Red Hat VP on Cybersecurity, Innovation & SLED Modernization
Red Hat VP on Cybersecurity, Innovation & SLED Modernization
Publish Date: 2026-05-14 11:32:00
Source Domain: www.executivebiz.com
As state, local and education organizations face mounting cybersecurity threats, growing budget pressures and accelerating AI adoption, technology leaders are reevaluating how they modernize infrastructure while maintaining security and operational continuity.
Garret Goldstein, vice president for North American Public Sector Partner Ecosystems at Red Hat, brings three decades of global IT market experience spanning software development, IT delivery, public sector partnerships and business leadership.
Before joining Red Hat, he helped build Appian’s U.S. public sector partner ecosystem and previously held leadership roles at CA Technologies supporting aerospace, defense and government customers. His experience also includes positions at France Telecom, Freddie Mac and federal systems integrators, giving him a broad perspective on modernization challenges across both government and commercial sectors.
Goldstein joined ExecutiveBiz for an Executive Spotlight interview, in which he discussed the evolving cyber landscape, the increasing importance of automation and why unified platforms are becoming essential for agencies navigating complex IT environments. He also shared insights into AI governance, operational resilience and how organizations can modernize without disrupting mission-critical systems.
ExecutiveBiz: I notice that Red Hat provides open-source IT solutions to state and local education organizations. How do Red Hat’s technologies help state and local agencies and institutions modernize infrastructure and improve the citizen experience?
Garret Goldstein: State, local and education leaders are working under conditions that have meaningfully changed in the past twenty-four months. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ 2026 priorities placed artificial intelligence at the top of its annual list for the first time in the survey’s 20-year history, displacing cybersecurity, which had held the #1 spot for 12 consecutive years….
