Antonio Sanchez
Antonio Sanchez is Principal Cybersecurity Evangelist at Fortra. As a subject matter expert for Fortra’s security portfolio, Antonio helps drive market recognition for the Fortra brand. He joined Fortra from Alert Logic in 2023, where he developed the messaging, positioning, and technical content for the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) business. Alert Logic was acquired by Fortra in 2022.
Antonio has over 20 years in the IT industry focusing on cybersecurity, information management, and disaster recovery solutions to help organizations of all sizes manage threats and improve their security posture. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Antonio has held various product management, technical sales, and strategic marketing roles with Dell, Forcepoint, and Symantec. At the latter, he was responsible for developing and leading the Competitive Intelligence Program for the core security unit.
Antonio is a life-long learner and skilled at translating complex topics into simple terms. He is also a big supporter of education for underprivileged communities and an active mentor for people from minority groups who are interested in a career in cybersecurity.
Areas of expertise
- Cloud security
- Compliance
- Credential theft
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Data security
- Email security
- Extended detection and response
- Incident response
- Insider threats
- Managed security services
- Managed detection and response
- Phishing
- Ransomware
- Supply chain attacks
- Threat landscape
- Threat management
- Vulnerability management