CISO
CLI Career Level
64
Opportunity
Solid · Last verified 8 minutes ago
Cyber leadership profile
Trace3
Trace3 is a technology solutions provider that delivers IT infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity consulting services. The company provides strategic advisory and managed services to mid-market and enterprise clients, focusing on emerging technologies and digital transformation. For a security leader, the organization offers a scale of over $1 billion in annual revenue and a broad national footprint of technical engineering talent.
- Industry
- Software
- Headcount
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Ownership
- Private equity backed
- Revenue
- $1B – $10B
- Funding
- Private equity backed
- Founded
- 2002
- Investors
- H.I.G. Capital, American Securities
Cyber hiring activity
Open leadership roles
1
1 at Director level or above
Opened, last 12 months
1
1 Director+
Prior 12 months
0
Hiring velocity
Low
Median Opportunity Score 64
1 leadership role observed in the last 12 months. CLI has no coverage of the prior year for this employer. Counts reflect roles Trace3 posted that CLI has observed and published; they are not a complete record of the employer's hiring.
Security leadership
Brian Phillips
CISO & VP, Security StrategyHiring influence: HighStated publiclyHigh confidenceAs the primary security executive, he oversees internal security posture and the delivery of security services to clients.
Kristin Jones
Chief Technology OfficerHiring influence: HighStated publiclyHigh confidenceKey technical leader overseeing the development of security platforms and cloud architecture.
Tony Guidi
SVP, Security SolutionsHiring influence: ModerateStated publiclyHigh confidenceResponsible for the strategic direction of the security business unit and partnership ecosystem.
People are recorded only from public sources. Where a role in the hierarchy is inferred rather than stated, CLI labels it so you can weigh it yourself.
Approach
Open any live role below for its full approach path: the likely hiring owner, the decision circle around them, and the strongest route in.
Security organization
Estimated team size100–200 peopleModerate confidence
The CISO holds a dual role overseeing internal strategy and client-facing security services, reporting into the executive leadership team. The security organization is bifurcated between internal risk management and a large billable consulting/managed services arm.
Major functions
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)Cloud Security ArchitectureIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Security Operations Center (SOC) ServicesGovernance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Consulting
Maturity indicators
- Microsoft MXDR Verified Status
- Dedicated Security Business Unit
- Active Board-level Security Representation (Bryan Garcia)
- Established Executive Security Briefing Programs
Trace3 exhibits high security maturity, operating both as a secure enterprise and a specialized security service provider with deep integration into major cloud ecosystems.
Organization figures are CLI estimates, not disclosures. High confidence
Leadership changes
Oct 2024
Trace3 Appoints Bryan Garcia to Board of Directors
Leadership appointmentHigh confidenceTrace3 named Bryan Garcia to its Board of Directors. Garcia previously served as the company's CTO and was instrumental in building its security and innovation practices.
Source
Only publicly reported appointments, departures and reorganizations are recorded.
Security events
Aug 2023
Trace3 Achieves Microsoft Verified Managed Extended Detection and Response Solution Status
Security initiativeHigh confidenceTrace3 achieved the Microsoft verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution status, highlighting its mature security operations and SOC capabilities.
Source
Technologies observed
SOC 2Framework1 posting
Extracted verbatim from this employer's security postings. Absence from this list does not mean the tool is not in use.
Open cyber leadership roles
Cyber Leadership Index compiles these dossiers from public sources and the employer's own postings. Inferred figures are labelled with a confidence level; anything CLI cannot establish is shown as unknown rather than estimated. Last refreshed October 27, 2026.