Chip Gibbons

As Chief Information and Security Officer, Chip is responsible for Thrive’s security and the security of our clients. He directly oversees the Security Operations Center and the Cyber Security platform. Throughout his 13-year tenure with Thrive, Chip has risen through the ranks holding positions such as Field Services Manager, Problem Solutions Manager, Senior Manager of Cyber Security and R&D, and Director of Cyber Security. He began his career as a network engineer, which has served as a foundation to expert status in specialties, including Cyber Security, Management, Windows, Cisco, and VMWare. Chip has a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College and maintains several technical certifications, including CEH and CISSP. He is a highly regarded industry expert and is regularly a featured speaker at conferences, an author of industry and thought leadership blogs, and webinar host of demos and other industry technology.