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Balancing mobility and security will not be an easy undertaking, but it will empower employees
and government agencies to be effective in the ever-evolving technological world.

About the Author

Paul Brubaker, Director of Federal Government Solutions, AirWatch by VMware

Paul Brubaker is the director of federal government solutions at AirWatch by VMware, the
leading enterprise mobility management (EMM) provider. In this role, Brubaker oversees all
federal government activities, includes sales, marketing, events and strategy.

Brubaker, a two-time presidential appointee, has held a number of leadership positions in
government and the private sector. Most recently, he served as director at the United States
Department of Defense, where he was responsible for planning and performance management
activities for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. A former GAO evaluator, he served as the
Republican staff director of the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government
Management where he led the passage of the Clinger-Cohen Act for then-Sen. William S.
Cohen (R-ME). Brubaker was the deputy CIO of the Defense Department under President Bill
Clinton and in 2007, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the research and
technology administrator at the Transportation Department under President Bush.

In the private sector, Brubaker served as CEO, president, CMO and at the executive level of
several successful small and mid-sized technology-focused companies, including Silver Lining,
Synteractive and Procentrix. Additionally, he was the general manager for the North American
Public Sector Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) at Cisco Systems, developing
innovative applications and creating market expansion opportunities across the enterprise.
He received the Department of Transportation Secretary’s Gold Medal in 2009 and the
Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service in 2001. He was also recognized
with numerous awards for his contributions to public service and his collaborative work with the
public sector and private industry.

Brubaker earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Youngstown State University and
a master’s degree in public administration from Kent State University.

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