Ben Collar

Ben Collar is a seasoned sales engineer and cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in pre-sales and consulting roles across various organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Sales Engineer at Illumio since November 2023, Ben collaborates with the Southwest sales team to evaluate micro-segmentation use cases. Ben has previously contributed to notable companies including World Wide Technology as a Consulting Systems Engineer, where projects centered on cloud migrations, and Trace3 as a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer, focusing on cybersecurity tooling and deployment. Additional experience includes roles at Symantec and Proofpoint, delivering technical demonstrations and leading product evaluations for Fortune 100 accounts. With a solid foundation as an Information Security Architect at Sharp HealthCare and senior positions in consulting and technical support in the cybersecurity field, Ben’s expertise spans regulatory compliance, vulnerability assessments, and incident response. Ben’s educational background includes studies at Eastern Michigan University and Oakland Community College.