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-Derek Melber-

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States28 yrs 2 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 21-time Microsoft MVP recognized for expertise.
  • Keynote speaker in 35 countries sharing knowledge.
  • Authored 16 published books on technology.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cyber Security and Identity Management expert with extensive experience in enterprise solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Identity & Access Management (iam)Cyber SecurityTechnical LeadershipProduct StrategyCommunicationIt Risk Management

Other Skills

Active DirectoryEntra IDSecurity AssessmentsAutomationGovernanceWindows SecurityDesktop ManagementAuditingPresentationsGrowth StrategiesVulnerability ManagementCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)Public SpeakingSales Presentations

About

I have spent my career focusing on helping others, mainly around technology. I have a knack for taking complex topics and transforming it into easy to understand language. Communication is essential for all aspects of life and I strive to be clear and concise in all communications. Lucky to have been able to travel to over 45 countries, for both work and leisure. Have a huge respect for other cultures and parts of the world. Today I focus on securing organizations networks, mainly Active Directory.

Experience

28 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
26 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Guidepoint security

Practice Lead, Microsoft Identity

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • The Microsoft Identity practice is responsible for all things on-prem Active Directory and Entra ID, including design, implementation, migration/consolidation, security, security assessments, automation, efficiency, expansion, governance, etc. With over 30 years of experience with Microsoft Identity, Security, Group Policy I have been able to create a community through speaking, writing, presenting, and teaching all things Microsoft. We take on the most complicated and sophisticated issues to help organizations and administrators move their Microsoft Identities into the mid-2020s. We design solutions to utilize Microsoft technologies, as well as 3rd party solutions that help with security, indicators of exposure, indicators of compromise, life cycle management, identity governance, policy (Group Policy/Intune), and disaster recovery.
Active DirectoryEntra IDSecurity AssessmentsAutomationGovernanceIdentity & Access Management (IAM)+1

Beak aiops

Chief Business Officer

May 2024Feb 2025 · 9 mos

Growth StrategiesVulnerability ManagementCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)Cyber SecurityProduct Strategy

Nanitor

Chief Strategist

Nov 2023May 2024 · 6 mos

Public SpeakingSales PresentationsMarketing StrategyIT Risk ManagementCyber SecurityCommunication

Qomplx, inc.

VP of Product Engagement and Outreach

Oct 2022Jul 2023 · 9 mos

Marketing StrategyPresentationsIT Risk ManagementCyber Security RiskCyber SecurityProduct Strategy

Tenable

2 roles

Chief Technology and Security Strategist

Promoted

Jun 2021Oct 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Growth StrategiesVulnerability ManagementCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)Cyber SecurityProduct Strategy

Technical Director

Apr 2021Jun 2021 · 2 mos

Vulnerability ManagementCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)CommunicationCyber SecurityIT Risk Management

Alsid

Technical Director - North America

Jan 2020Apr 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

Growth StrategiesCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)CommunicationCyber SecurityProduct Strategy

Advisorycloud

Advisor

Apr 2019Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

PresentationsCommunicationCustomer EngagementLegacy SystemsTechnical Leadership

Manageengine

2 roles

Chief Technology Evangelist

Jan 2018Jan 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Lead the world evangelism for the Active Directory Solutions team
PresentationsCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)CommunicationCyber SecurityProduct Strategy

Technical Evangelist

Mar 2014Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Evangelizing the ManageEngine AD Solutions products and services.
PresentationsCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)CommunicationCyber SecurityProduct Strategy

Desktopstandard

Technical Evangelist

Jan 2004Jan 2006 · 2 yrs

PresentationsCyber Security RiskSingle Sign-On (SSO)CommunicationCyber SecurityProduct Strategy

Braincore.net az, inc.

Technology Strategist

Jan 2000Present · 26 yrs 4 mos

  • I speak to thousands of IT and security professionals around the world every year. I have written 15 books and thousands of articles, not to mention the hundreds of videos I have produced to help IT professionals. I am an MVP in Group Policy and specialize in Windows security, Active Directory, desktop management, and auditing Windows security.
Windows SecurityActive DirectoryDesktop ManagementAuditingPresentationsCyber Security+1

Bartlett & company

Director of Technical Solutions

Mar 1998Feb 2000 · 1 yr 11 mos

PresentationsCommunicationIT AuditProduct StrategyTechnical Leadership

Education

The University of Kansas

Master of Science (M.S.) — Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering

Jan 1991Jan 1995

The University of Kansas

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) — Architectural Engineering

Jan 1987Jan 1995

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