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Bill Becker

CTO, Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies

Bill Becker

CTO, Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies

Biography

Bill Becker is Thales TCT’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Bill is responsible for the company’s technical vision and product strategy.  As CTO, Bill leads Thales TCT’s strategic initiatives associated with the development of innovative cybersecurity solutions to meet the needs of the company’s U.S. Federal Government customers. Bill also works directly with the company’s customers and technical partners to evaluate emerging technologies.

Bill has spent nearly 30 years developing technology in support of cybersecurity and government initiatives. He has been with Thales TCT (formally SafeNet Assured Technologies) since its creation in January 2015. Previously, he spent 18 years with SafeNet, Inc. most recently serving as a Technical Architect in the CTO’s office. In this role, he supported government-related business by focusing on transitioning traditional data security products to new virtual and cloud based architectures. Bill has also held positions at Northrop Grumman where he specialized in the development of fighter jet radar systems.