Tim Brown

Tim Brown joined SolarWinds in 2017 as Vice President of Security and is now the CISO for SolarWinds, overseeing internal IT security, product security, and security strategy. After the SUNBURST attack in December 2020, he led the response and remediation efforts. He has worked closely with the SolarWinds® CEO in designing the future state of security and their “Secure by Design” philosophy. As a former Dell Fellow and CTO, Tim deeply understands the challenges and aspirations of the person responsible for driving digital innovation and change. Tim has 25+ years of experience, and his trusted advisor status has taken him from meeting with members of Congress and the Senate to the White House Situation Room. He’s also an avid inventor and holds 18 issued patents on security-related topics.