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Lehi, UT-based DigiCert has Promoted Dan Timpson as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
DigiCert is the go-to provider of identity, authentication, and encryption solutions for the web and IoT devices. We help enterprises of every size deploy PKI security that aligns with industry standards and best practices. Our SSL tools and enterprise-grade platform simplifies management, automates certificate tasks, and gives organizations the power to customize workflows to best fit their needs.
About the Person
Dan Timpson was promoted to Chief Technology Officer in January 2015 after serving as DigiCert`s VP of Technology for two years. As CTO, Timpson is responsible for DigiCert`s technology strategy and plays a key role in leading the security industry by driving new initiatives. Timpson brings two decades of experience leading teams in software engineering, penetration testing and security auditing. Timpson and his team are constantly working to simplify certificate management for DigiCert customers and strengthen the security of DigiCert`s products against evolving threats. Additionally, Timpson contributes strategic oversight and program management to DigiCert`s products and features. Prior to joining DigiCert, Timpson worked for Microsoft Corporation, where he managed a Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) team to evaluate the security of Microsoft software. Before that, Timpson managed a team at Novell that tested identity and access management systems and their underlying PKI framework. Timpson is an avid Linux and open source user. He also loves gadgets and learning about new consumer electronics. In his spare time, he enjoys researching software security issues and is especially interested in the use of technology to solve real-world problems. Timpson has an MBA from Westminster College and a BS in Computer Science & Information Technology.
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