SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty
(NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of cloud- and
carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection
solutions, announced today the appointment of Don Freese as Chief Information Security
Officer. Mr. Freese, who previously served as a Senior
Executive with the FBI and a cybersecurity leader at PwC, brings
more than 30 years of leadership experience advising large
corporations and the highest ranks of the U.S. government on
cybersecurity, cyber operations and IT risk management. He
reports to Executive Vice President, Operations Erich Sanchack and is responsible for overseeing
Digital Realty's company-wide information security technology and
programs and managing risks related to confidentiality, integrity
and availability of systems and data.
"We're thrilled to welcome someone of Don's high caliber to the
team as we continue to proactively safeguard our customers from
today's constantly evolving cyber and data security threats," said
Mr. Sanchack. "Don's remarkable track record of public
service in providing strategic and operational leadership for
full-spectrum cybersecurity programs gives him unrivaled insights
into the threat landscape and cutting-edge technologies and
strategies to combat those threats. With Don's leadership, we
will continue to strengthen our advanced security and data privacy
capabilities to ensure a secure environment for our global customer
base."
Mr. Freese commented, "Digital Realty is the global leader in
the data center industry, and the company's steadfast commitment to
supporting its customers' growth appropriately places strong
information security practices as the foundation. I look
forward to working with the entire Digital Realty team to build a
global cloud community that is anchored by the gravitational pull
of this secure foundation, and can safely capitalize on the many
growth opportunities ahead."
Mr. Freese was most recently Cybersecurity and Privacy Principal
for PwC, leading the firm's Network Security Services practice for
North America, where he pioneered
the concept of Zero Trust Strategy in security and led the industry
in adopting provably secure digital architectures. Prior to
that, he spent 30 years in government service in a variety of
defense and intelligence roles at the FBI, including Senior
Executive and Special Agent in Intelligence and Cyber Operations.
During his FBI tenure, Mr. Freese handled national security
cyber breaches, directed response teams and global network
operations, and advised the nation's highest officials, including
the White House National Security Council, on proactive strategies,
intelligence and policies for defending against cyber-attacks.
He received a Master of Science in Business Continuity,
Security and Risk Management from Boston
University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and
Law Enforcement Administration from California
State University – Fullerton. He also holds Graduate
Certificates for Leadership in Counter-Terrorism from University of St. Andrews and Cybersecurity
Strategy from Georgetown University.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty supports the
world's leading enterprises and service providers by delivering the
full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection
solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center
platform, provides customers a trusted foundation and proven
Pervasive Datacenter Architecture PDx™ solution methodology for
scaling digital business and efficiently managing data gravity
challenges. Digital Realty's global data center footprint
gives customers access to the connected communities that matter to
them with more than 280 facilities in 49 metros across 24 countries
on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please
visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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