Thomas Kearns, CISSP
• United States: Dallas/Fort Worth Area
• information technology and services
Current: Principal Consultant, Paranet Solutions, LLC
Past:
Sr. Security Specialist, Verizon Business
Sr. Sales Manager, Managed Network and Security Services, MCI Telecommunications
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Address: Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Current:
- Principal Security Architect at Paranet Solutions, LLC
Past:
- Sr. Security Consultant at Verizon Business
- Sr. Manager, Managed Network and Security Services at MCI Telecommunications
Education:
- Saint John's University
People Network: 500+
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Websites:
Thomas Kearns, CISSP [LION] TopLinked.com’s Summary
Thomas is a top performing, customer focused, information technology and security services professional with proven ability to drive solutions in technology-driven arenas across multiple industry and client segments, including Enterprise, OEM, Fortune 500, Mid Market, Government and Education. A track record of developing technical sales, marketing, business development, operations and finance groups in a multi-national team environment. Thomas serves as Principal Security Solutions Architect at Paranet Solutions in Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Paranet Thomas served as a Sr. Security Consultant at Verizon Business and Sr. Manager at MCI. He is an active member of the Dallas chapters of two professional security organizations: ISSA and ISACA. Thomas attended St. John’s University, New York where he studied Computer Science and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Thomas is technical with excellent communications and interpersonal skills. He is a Certified VMware Sales Professional (VSP) and a Certified Information Services Security Professional (CISSP).
Thomas Kearns, CISSP [LION] TopLinked.com’s Specialties:
Sales leadership and solutions selling. Managed and professional security and risk management services, IT strategy and architecture, data center optimization and virtualization. He developed the Virtual Chief Information Security Officer Program Security Services for mid-market companies concerned with compliance and governance but unable to afford a full time security officer. He is currently investigating the security implications of infrastructure and desktop virtualization.
Principal Security Architect
Paranet Solutions, LLC
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
Paranet Solutions applies extensive experience and proven expertise, along with its proprietary Compass methodology, to create fully connected, business-driven IT operating environments that are efficient, secure and reliable. If your organization needs a winning road map combining legacy environments with new, fully connected technologies, contact Paranet today.
A trusted advisor to Fortune 1000 companies across North America since 1991, Paranet helps organizations get the most value and performance out of IT – past, present and future. Our deployments increase service levels, substantially reduce risk, improve deployment times by as much as 30%, reduce IT operating expenses as a function of revenue cost and reduce defects by as much as 20%.
Eductional Details:
Saint John's University
B.S., Computer Science
- Activities and Societies:
- Pi Lambda Phi
Thomas Kearns, CISSP [LION] TopLinked.com’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- business deals
- getting back in touch
Additional Information
Thomas Kearns, CISSP [LION] TopLinked.com’s Websites:
- My Company
- My Website
Thomas Kearns, CISSP [LION] TopLinked.com’s Interests:
VMware Data Center and Desktop Virtualization, Certified VSP
Thomas Kearns, CISSP [LION] TopLinked.com’s Groups:
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2,
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA),
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA),
United Professional Sales Association (UPSA),
Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce,
Dallas Blue Executives
- The DallasBlue Business Network member
- CSORoundtable member
- UPSA member
- DFW Entrepreneur Network member
- Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) member
- CyberSleuths member
- My Linking Power Forum member
- Executive Suite member
- International Association of Software Architects member
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Forbes.com Entrepreneurs member - RSA Conference member
- virtualization.info Vanguards member
- Marzar member
- MyLink500 member
- Six Degrees (Staffing Only) member
- UUNET Alumni member
- marzar CEO network member
- TopLinked.com member
- Certified Information Security Managers member
- Corporate Caesars member
- Leading International Open Networkers (LION) member
- The Classic MCI Alumni Group member
- SecurityMetrics member
- LIONS LUG member
- Libertines LUG member
- Business LUG member
- Evangelists LUG member
- Pride LUG member
- Group Owners LUG member
- Green member
Thomas Kearns, CISSP [LION] TopLinked.com’s Honors:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified VMware Sales Professional (VSP)