With over 25 years of experience in network security and architecture, I am a Principal Security Architect at F5, a global leader in multi-cloud application services and security solutions. I am also an Innovation Ambassador and an Open Source Advocate at F5's Office of CTO and Open Source Program Office, where I promote a culture of innovation and collaboration across the organisation and the open source community.As a Project Co-Lead at the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and member at the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), I contribute to the development of industry standards and best practices for machine learning security and zero trust. I have a strong background in design, implementation, and administration of multi-vendor, multi-protocol systems and networks, having worked with various customers and sectors, including CSPs, media, health, and education.