As much of the workforce takes advantage of late-summer holidays, employees, contractors, and third-party vendors continue to log in remotely from holiday homes, airports, or hotels, far from the traditional corporate environment. This surge in remote access inevitably heightens security risks. For IT and security teams already managing a sprawling attack surface, reduced visibility and control create a challenge that legacy tools like Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) were never designed to address. Recent research from Keeper Security highlights the impact of Privileged Access Management (PAM): More than half (53%) of organisations that implemented PAM report better protection of sensitive data,…
James Edwards
James Edwards
James Edwards is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in software development and engineering management. Currently serving as Sr Director of Engineering at Keeper Security, Inc. since July 2024, James has previously held significant positions including Director of Software Engineering at Delinea, and Director of Software Development at Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services. James also possesses entrepreneurial experience as the owner of Savage Fly Corporation, which focused on developing user-friendly software solutions. Career highlights include senior roles at Symantec and Altiris, where James played a key role in creating and managing innovative security products and IT management platforms. James earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Policy Analysis from Michigan State University from 1988 to 1992.