Gary Symes

Gary Symes has more than 35 years of experience in the technology industry, Gary has held roles in IT Delivery, Operations, and Sales Management. He has worked in a variety of industry sectors, including healthcare and finance. In his role as Service Director during the London 2012 Olympics, Gary worked to combat cybersecurity challenges throughout the London Olympics. Following the Games, Gary found a new challenge, taking a role as a Security VP in Denver, Colorado. He joined Forescout in 2019, blending his passions for cybersecurity and customer success as VP Customer Success. He now focuses on helping customers deliver against regulatory obligations as well as acting as thought leader and trusted adviser on all aspects of IT Security including Architecture, Threat Detection, Analytics, Strategy, Process, Cloud, Policy, Governance, Compliance and Risk. In his free time, Gary likes to hone his skills on the ski slopes, as well as hike and cycling.

4 Cybersecurity Lessons from the Front Lines of Pandemic Preparation

Gary Symes

May 8, 2020

Ten years ago, I helped create a national pandemic plan outlining how the U.K. would respond to a potential outbreak. While the exercise was largely theoretical, we are now seeing the need for these preparations in real time. Here are four key lessons from my time preparing for a pandemic.

LIVE: July 8, 2026 at 2 pm EDT In this webinar, speakers will share key insights from the report, including why today’s threat environment demands greater maturity and how to evaluate your organization’s current security posture.

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4 Cybersecurity Lessons from the Front Lines of Pandemic Preparation

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