Benjamin Reid serves as the Cybersecurity Manager for the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. In this role, he collaborates with other Security Leaders within the Alliance Federation community to lead the delivery and execution of cybersecurity initiatives, aiming to enhance the security posture of the Alliance Federation. Before his current position, Benjamin was a part of the Advanced Research Computing Team at Simon Fraser University, where he was instrumental in planning and implementing the cybersecurity program known as the Medium-Term Action Plan. His efforts also extend into the development and execution of the Multiyear Funding Proposal: Initiative Nine the Cybersecurity Long-Term Action Plan.
With over 18 years of experience in Information Technology, Benjamin has held various roles across cybersecurity, systems, networking, project management, and programming within private, public, and non-profit sectors. He holds a Master of Business Administration specializing in the Management of Technology, a Bachelor of Computer Information Systems, and is certified as both a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).