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Chip Mason

Senior Leader in Product Management

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Chip Mason is a Senior Leader in Product Management at Broadcom, bringing over two decades of experience in the software industry. As the head of strategy and product definition for Broadcom’s Mainframe Security portfolio, he plays a pivotal role in guiding the development and integration of security solutions that address the evolving needs of enterprise IT environments. Chip's expertise spans key areas such as security management, software development, service management, and event management. Certified in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), ITIL, and as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Chip combines technical proficiency with strategic insight to deliver robust security solutions. He is a recognized thought leader in the field, contributing to discussions on topics like Zero Trust security models and the modernization of mainframe security practices.

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Zero Trust, Part 4: How to Adopt Zero Trust for Mainframe

We have established that Zero Trust is an approach to security that can and should be applied to the Mainframe. Yet too often, Mainframe is overlooked as a security concern, as many assume that it is naturally secure, because, well, it’s a Mainframe. Now, this is certainly flattering for the platform, and to be honest, […]

Zero Trust, Part 3: Is Zero Trust Challenging to Adopt?

As described in a previous post, Zero Trust seems like an initiative that is more appropriate for a new system or application, but not something one would hope to achieve on a system that has been in use for decades. For example, Mainframe has years of use around it, a security strategy already in place, and […]

Zero Trust, Part 2: The Benefits of Zero Trust

Zero Trust: trust no one. It seems basic, but also seems somewhat unachievable: If you trust no one, then no one has access to your systems or data. Assets will be secure for sure, but also unusable. In fact, so unusable that business will grind to a halt, effectively eliminating the need for data at […]