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title: Securaze Blog | Bert Talley
description: "Bert is a technology and security leader focused on compliance, innovation, and driving business results. In his years of security leadership, he has focused on building lean, high-performing teams to ensure security becomes a business enabler and protector rather than a cost center or the central office of \"No.\" His focus within security ranges from infrastructure and operations to physical and risk management with a unique perspective on how security can positively impact an organization.\n\nIn his current role as a Director at Optum, he takes his prior industry learnings as a leader and consultant to help leaders consider security as a business enabler and driver. Security can be viewed as a top-line contributor when evaluating problems and finding solutions that benefit everyone while growing trust and efficiency."
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## Bert Talley

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Bert is a technology and security leader focused on compliance, innovation, and driving business results. In his years of security leadership, he has focused on building lean, high-performing teams to ensure security becomes a business enabler and protector rather than a cost center or the central office of "No." His focus within security ranges from infrastructure and operations to physical and risk management with a unique perspective on how security can positively impact an organization. In his current role as a Director at Optum, he takes his prior industry learnings as a leader and consultant to help leaders consider security as a business enabler and driver. Security can be viewed as a top-line contributor when evaluating problems and finding solutions that benefit everyone while growing trust and efficiency.

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### [Uh-oh, where is that phone ... what's on it and how much trouble am I in?](https://blog.securaze.com/lets-discuss-data-sanitization-misconceptions-misinformation-reality-0-1)

Jun 23, 2021 5:53:00 PM

The cost of outfitting employees with mobile devices continually changes when advances in technology offering multiple and affordable options. With smaller, faster, and lighter appealing to many, asset tracking and proper management throughout it's lifecycle is an often overlooked component of the investment made.

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