CYBERSECURITY PR
THAT GETS YOU NOTICED

"Alan worked with me for 5 years as my corporate communications director at Afilias, handling everything from industry monitoring to releases to special press events. His deep experience and calm professionalism helped us avoid several potential difficulties. His experience in the security space was especially helpful, and his contact list is seemingly inexhaustible. Importantly, Alan would take on every job, no matter how small or large; we had a one person PR team and Alan took care of everything. He is even a great photographer! Alan is a dedicated professional who is great to work with and committed to "doing it right." I highly recommend him."

Roland LaPlante

CMO

Afilias

"When working with Alan it's seamless from the agency side. It's hard to tell who's on the client side and who's on the agency as he builds 'one team.' We always felt like true partners and information flowed the moment Alan received it from either the product team or the C-Suite. It made our jobs very easy as we were always working with up-to-date information. Alan was our compass on measurement. We knew exactly what success needed to look like at the onset. If goals or needs changed mid-journey, we easily shifted course as we were alerted immediately. The same with budgets. Very transparent, and we knew what we had to work with and where the priorities stood."

Matthew Afflixio

President

Access Brand Communications

"Alan Wallace is a terrific writer, storyteller, and top-drawer publicist. As a long-time journalist, I've worked with many PR people over the years in various capacities. Alan was among the finest. So, fine that I ended up hiring him at aNewDomain Media for a long stint. He is brilliant and did an extraordinary job with the early planning of BreakingModern... Hire him!"

Gina Smith PhD

Research Director

IDC

"I have worked with Alan Wallace as a client and a colleague in various capacities since 1995 and have found him to be a highly regarded communications professional which I hold in the highest regard. Alan is one of the best (if not the best) marketing and public relations executives in any technology company."

John Jeffrey

General Counsel

ICANN

"I've had the pleasure of working with Alan since 2008 at Microsoft and Trend Micro. Alan combines his keen understanding of media from working in it himself with his passion for technology and security... While at Trend Micro, he spearheaded a new press outreach strategy that far exceeded expectations by landing numerous top-tier outlets like Fox Business, Washington Post, and The New Yorker..."

Christopher Budd

Global Threat Communications

Trend Micro / Microsoft

"Alan is a great communications executive who is easy to work with and very effective in his this role. He understands customer's needs well and gives 100% to helping them meet their objectives and needs."

Tim Bajarin

Chairman

Creative Strategies, Inc

"When Alan and I were in the Trustworthy Computing group at Microsoft, I led the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) engineering team. Alan was responsible for PR and communications for SDL. Alan and his team launched several communications initiatives that enabled us to build the reputation and adoption of the SDL across the industry. During the period when I worked with Alan, my team created guidance and tools to enable organizations outside of Microsoft to adopt the SDL and Alan's team created communications initiatives that enabled us to "get the word out" to the industry through the worldwide trade press. We got a lot of press coverage as a result of those initiatives, and that coverage translated to downloads of our tools and to guidance and industry acknowledgment of the SDL as a leadership initiative. Alan was a great partner and a real communications professional. He was a pleasure to work with."

Steve Lipner

Executive Director

SAFECode

"Alan is an exceptional marketer who stops at nothing to ensure that his company achieves top status. I have seen him perform on multiple levels - as manager, media relations specialist, and industry expert. His managerial skills are flawless. Alan has the ability to manage an internal staff as well as a contracted agency - he is extremely dedicated and thorough, and ensures that tasks are completed successfully. Alan understands the media's needs and possesses the tenacity necessary to persuade them to write about the products, technology and company, and further stays close to the journalists to ensure follow up on all new developments. He is relentless. His command of technology is unprecedented - Alan understands technology behind services and products being offered - both for consumer and commercial use. It is with this knowledge base that he is able to successfully & accurately act as a liaison between the company and the consumer. Alan's presentation skills are unmatched in the industry - he is able to engage an entire room and personalize his discussion accordingly. He is a dedicated and accomplished professional. I recommend Alan Wallace for a senior-level managerial marketing position."

"It's been an honor to get to know Alan Wallace both professionally and personally since I began as Business and Media Editor for Gavin Magazine in March 2001. Having come from a communications background (both in-house at a technology start-up and at several agencies including Fleishman-Hillard and Fitzgerald Communications) I feel I have ample expertise on the art and craft of communications to make critical judgements. That established, I must convey to you the extraordinary level of professionalism I've experienced in Alan's work with me. As a reporter, I rely heavily on my communications counterparts to respond quickly and accurately to my inquiries, and in every instance, Alan delivered above and beyond the ordinary "I'll get right back to you." In a sense, he spoiled me, because few others attain that capacity to super-serve the ornery characters we have among us in the media. I've seen the fruit of his labor on TechTV, CNN, NPR, CNNfn and a host of consumer and business print publications. Through our nearly weekly telephone and email interactions, I learned that Alan is more than an outstanding professional, but a friend whom I greatly respect."

"I worked directly with Alan in the Trustworthy Computing Division at Microsoft... Alan demonstrated deep knowledge of Public Relations, media and broadcast... I can confidently recommend Alan to any employer that values people who are willing to work hard, who are passionate about the work they do, and have years of solid experience."

Tim Rains

Cybersecurity Executive

"Alan stands out from the usual people I've worked with. He has a deep and rich understanding of what makes a good story... I wholeheartedly endorse Alan's ability to help you explain the product and its artists to the right people."

Bruce Haring

Former Music Editor

Deadline / Variety / USA Today

"How do you *do* that? How do you generate so much publicity and attention? Suddenly you guys are the most noticeable players in the space. Congratulations on the big impact you've had."

"Alan is a fantastic Public Relations expert, who will go to great extend to help his customers. His personal network with members of the technology press is impressive and his ability to get the right story in front of the right journalist is hard to match."

Tristan Louis

Repeat Entrepreneur

"Alan is the PR pro's pro. He is well connected, handles strategic communications initiatives combined with the tactical efforts that garner good coverage. He is an asset to any organization."

Dan Chmielewski

Principal

Madison Alexander PR, Inc.

"Alan and I worked together in a journalist-comms capacity for several years. He was a pleasure to work with. He always responded promptly to my inquiries and more often than not with the in-depth information I needed for my articles. He'd make an excellent addition to any comms team."

Kevin Murphy

Editor

DomainIncite.com

"We've worked at ShowStoppers with Alan for decades. His network of journalists, startups and industry leaders is broad, deep, professional... That expertise, that ability to think, to see what might be possible, is rare - and unexpected. Put him to work."

Steven Leon

Owner

Technopolis® Communications Inc.

"Among the most knowledgeable PR pros I've had the pleasure of working with. As a client of mine for two years, Alan demonstrated he knows ins-and-outs of the industry like nobody's business. With solid experience and an array of skills, he can truly take a Comms department to the next level."

Greg D'Andrea

Communications Professional

"Alan is the real deal. A professional PR person who knows how to work well with journalists every step of the way."

Ericka Chickowski

Business and Technology Writer

"I have known Alan Wallace for nearly 30 years. He is a fantastic human, a great entrepreneur, and a solid communications executive. He's helped me over the years numerous times personally & professionally and I look forward to working with him again!"

Richard Titus

Board Member | Leader | CEO

"Alan Wallace is one of those rare people that has a deep understanding of how radio operates and what is required to be successful in today's music scene... His background and track record make him a valued member of any winning team."

"Simply, Alan gets it and delivers quickly and effectively. He is creative, strategic, resourceful and acts with sound judgment. I'm sure about now you've wondered about his weaknesses. I haven't found any."