Brett Hansen is the Vice President of Client Software and General Manager of Data Security at Dell. In this role, he oversees the business and product management responsibility for software on Dell client systems including global monetization and end-user experience. In addition, Brett leads a virtual organization that encompasses all functions of the rapidly-growing Data Security business, including overseeing the product management and marketing teams for the Commercial Client security and management capabilities that differentiate Dell client devices as the “most secure and manageable” on the planet.  Brett engages with customers, channel partners and product developers on a daily basis, leveraging his more than 15 years of experience leading business development and channel functions in the software industry. Brett joined Dell after 12 years with IBM Software Group. In his last position at IBM, he served as Director, IBM Tivoli Demand Systems Marketing where he held global responsibility for generating and managing the Tivoli pipeline.