Rob Smith advises Proofpoint on the latest trends and innovations in cybersecurity to assist in keeping Proofpoint as an industry thought leader and innovator. Prior to joining Proofpoint, he was lead analyst for remote access and covered endpoint security and management for Gartner. Mr. Smith was author of numerous industry leading research documents including Magic Quadrants, Hype Cycles, and Cool Vendor documents where he defined the cybersecurity industry and its future. He also founded the world’s largest dedicated MSSP and numerous other successful cybersecurity start-ups where he authored 7 industry patents covering VPN access and endpoint security.