Highly organized, motivated information security professional with over 22 years experience in the field and 25 years in the industry. Ely is known for finding innovative solutions to complicated problems. Currently the Director of Education Strategy at Armis Security, Ely holds CISSP, GCIA, and CRISC certifications as well as an MBA from Tulane’s Freeman School. As a seasoned professional with proven knowledge, Ely brings insight and ingenuity to improve security in the State and Local government space as well as Education using Palo Alto Network's world-class technology.