Phil TurnerNational Sales Director

professional designations
- Multiple Advanced Certifications in LAN/WAN, Data Center, and Hosted Solutions
- CCNA (Pending 2019, in progress)
- CCNP and CCISP (Anticipated 2019)
education
Bachelor of Science in Data Internetworking, Webster University
areas of expertise
- Advanced Cybersecurity Technologies
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Security Risk Assessments
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance Consulting
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Staff Augmentation
Phil serves as National Sales Director at GoldSky Security. He has over 20 years of sales, business development and project management experience in the IT and information security industries. Phil’s passion for building successful long term client relationships begins with a thorough understanding of his clients needs and then presenting structured, well-defined solutions in easy to understand terms that enable his clients to make confident and informed decisions.
Phil has worked across various industries including financial services, banking, healthcare, manufacturing, legal, high technology and telecommunications. He has led large teams of sales reps, engineers, project managers, and client C-level representatives through large-scale projects involving complex technologies and multi-million dollar budgets. He has also worked extensively with small-midsize businesses to evaluate and select the best technologies and security solutions, while containing cost and maximizing return on investment.
Phil also possesses technical expertise in many areas, including:
- Cybersecurity Risk Assessments
- Penetration Testing
- CIS Critical Security Controls
- Network Access Control
- Cybersecurity Planning
- LAN & WAN Security Best Practices
Prior to joining GoldSky, Phil worked within the Value Added Reseller and Channel Partner markets representing Original Equipment Manufacturers of advanced cyber security hardware, software and cloud security solutions. He also worked in the telecommunications industry with AT&T, BellSouth, Comcast and Windstream, consulting with national and multi-national organizations on complex network, data center, and cloud solution projects.
Phil has received numerous Service Excellence Awards, Advanced Technology Certifications, and continues his pursuit of educational excellence in cyber security engineering.
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Goldsky Blog
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How COVID-19 Affected Cybersecurity in 2020
Cybersecurity Awareness – By Ron Frechette, The Cyber Coach As we dare to reflect on 2020, it will most likely be remembered in the Digital Age archives as the year that the whole world was forced to social distance and convert to remote workforces overnight. That single shift in our global ecosystem due to the COVID-19
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Latest Update on DoD’s CMMC Program – The Interim Rule
By: Ron Frechette, The Cyber Coach The twists continue to turn for Federal DoD Prime and Sub-Contractors related to the latest update on the adoption of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. On September 29, 2020, the Defense Acquisitions Regulation System, DoD issued an Interim Rule that appears to be serving as a bridge
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GoldSky Security and Alert Logic: A Win-Win Solution for SMBs
Alert Logic, the industry’s premier SaaS-enabled Managed Detection Response (MDR) provider, collaborates with GoldSky Security to offer world-class cybersecurity solutions to SMBs. This collaboration delivers a comprehensive security solution for SMBs’ seeking to approach risks, threats, and vulnerabilities using an all-in-one approach. This multi-utility solution is a win-win for SMBs, as it helps to reduce