With over 19 years in the IT industry, Ben Verschaeren is a seasoned professional and the Senior Manager of Global Solutions at Sophos. Based in Melbourne, he leads global strategic initiatives, educates on threat landscapes, and develops training tools focusing on real-world exploits. Ben also directs a global sales engineering team responding to RFPs, and a software engineering team creating high-quality products for various uses. His prior roles include serving as a Solution Architect at JB HiFi, Australia's largest retailer, and at Thiess, the leading mining and construction company in Australia. Ben’s unique blend of sales and engineering experience across diverse sectors enables him to drive tech-forward initiatives with an innovative approach, affirming his position as a key asset in the industry.