Brian Blakley is the Chief Information Security Officer at ConnectSecure, bringing over 30 years of experience founding, leading, and advising managed services and cybersecurity organizations. A seasoned entrepreneur whose company ranked #315 on the INC 500 list for achieving 1,200% growth, Brian combines executive leadership with deep technical and compliance expertise. He has guided enterprises through complex security and data privacy programs and holds multiple top-tier credentials, including CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, C|CISO, and Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP). Brian’s strategic vision and hands-on experience help clients strengthen resilience and advance with confidence in an evolving threat landscape.

Chris is the leader of ConnectSecure's Global Distribution Division, focusing on channel sales. He joined the ConnectSecure team in February 2024, bringing a wealth of expertise in distribution networks, particularly within the cybersecurity sector. Chris has a diverse background that includes investment banking, insurance, and entrepreneurship.

He studied Business with a concentration in Finance at Florida State College Jacksonville and holds four FINRA licenses, as well as the CompTIA Security+ certification. Additionally, Chris has been certified by Harvard in Global Business and recently obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Systems and Cyber Security from Columbia Southern University (Suma Cum Laude).