Brian Wane

Brian Wane is the CEO & Product at XQ Message, a company focused on secure data mobility and encryption-as-a-service solutions.1 He has been in this role since January 2019.1 Brian is a creative problem solver who specializes in product design, cybersecurity, zero trust data, privacy, and user experience design.1

Prior to his current position, Brian served as the Head of Product Management at Plump from September 2017.1 He has a strong educational background, holding an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design (1997-1999) and a BFA in Painting and Literature from Maryland Institute, College of Art (1992-1996).1

Brian has received several honors and awards throughout his career, including:

• Best Web Game Nominee for Moleculous (Independent Game Festival, 2005)
• SAMMY Best Branded Social Game for Workout in the Park (Digiday, 2012)
• Best Game Nominee for PetPetPark (Webby's, 2011)
• Top 50 Best App for Kids for Tic Tac PaddyWhack (Babble, 2010)1

Recently, Brian spoke at a 3 Tree Tech forum, where he emphasized the importance of adopting a zero trust framework and micro-segmentation at the data level to combat sophisticated cybersecurity threats.2 He advocates for a paradigm shift in how organizations protect their digital assets, moving beyond traditional perimeter-based security methods.2

Brian Wane is based in Walnut Creek, California, and is active on LinkedIn, where he shares insights about cybersecurity, zero trust data, and industry events.13