Brian Bakkila has more than 30 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure, and customer-facing technical leadership. Throughout his career, he has served as a trusted technical advisor across the customer lifecycle, helping organizations solve complex technology challenges, strengthen security architectures, and realize greater value from their security investments. With deep experience in the MSP space and working with channel partners, Brian brings a practical perspective shaped by work with both technical practitioners and executive stakeholders.  

An operational realist at heart, Brian is known for grounding cybersecurity conversations in the day-to-day realities of deployment, maturity, and customer success. He has led technical reviews, training sessions, and executive-level discussions that help organizations improve security posture while aligning technical priorities with business outcomes. His work at Huntress Labs as a Technical Account Manager is focused on the practical work of helping teams build stronger, more effective security programs.