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- Bobby New, Trellix SVP for global presales solutions engineering, relishes working on tough issues that truly matter
- New is embarking on a major initiative at Trellix: ensuring its AI security platform is aligned with global, federal and commercial mission needs
- He sat down with ExecutiveBiz to talk cybersecurity, how Trellix approaches teaming, and the most critical national security threats
Bobby New loves working on problems that truly matter. The 30-year cybersecurity and technology veteran enjoys GovCon because it sits at the intersection of advanced technology and national missions.
The stakes are higher, environments more complex and the outcomes matter nationally. New, at Trellix, has helped the company advance its global capabilities, especially achieving key milestones like Department of War IL5 cybersecurity readiness.
Who Is Bobby New?
New is senior vice president for global presales solutions engineering at Trellix. He previously spent almost seven years at FireEye in positions of increasing responsibility. New has also worked at well-known firms including Unisys and Dell.
What Does Bobby New Do at Trellix?
New guides a diverse team of vice presidents, chief technology officers, solutions architects and technical consultants who partner with customers to design and deliver cybersecurity solutions that address their most critical challenges. New is now embarking on a major new initiative at Trellix: ensuring its artificial intelligence security platform is aligned with global, federal and commercial mission needs, and compliance mandates.
New sat down recently with ExecutiveBiz for a Spotlight interview to discuss teaming in contracting in 2026, Trellix’s core values and how they translate into continued growth and success in GovCon, a cybersecurity issue not well understood by GovCon professionals and how Trellix is addressing the nation’s most pressing national security threats.
ExecutiveBiz: How are you and Trellix approaching teaming in this modern contracting environment?
Bobby New: Teaming has fundamentally changed and we’ve adapted our approach accordingly. Today, success depends on collaboration, transparency and shared accountability across industry and government partners.
At Trellix, we focus on building strong ecosystems with integrators, technology partners, customers and agencies so we can deliver integrated solutions that address real mission problems. We approach teaming as a long-term relationship built on trust and outcomes, not just contract vehicles.
EBiz: What are Trellix’s core values? How do you think these values translate into continued success and growth in the GovCon market?
New: Our core values—being open, tenacious, curious and having fun—are deeply embedded in how we operate. They guide how we engage customers, partners and each other.
In the GovCon market, these values matter. Openness builds trust. Tenacity helps us navigate complex requirements and long acquisition cycles. Curiosity drives innovation in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Lastly, creating an environment where people are energized and engaged allows us to attract and retain top cybersecurity talent, which is critical to long-term success.
EBiz: What is a hot issue in cybersecurity not well understood by GovCon executives?
New: One issue that’s still not fully understood is how dynamic and mission-specific the threat landscape has become. There’s often a tendency to look for universal solutions, but the reality is that threats, risks and priorities vary widely across commercial and government-focused organizations.
Understanding how to tailor threat intelligence, AI, automation and response strategies to specific missions, and how quickly those threats evolve, is essential. Executives who appreciate this nuance are better positioned to make informed cybersecurity investments.
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EBiz: What do you think are the most pressing national security threats we’re facing today? How is your organization addressing these threats?
New: Nation-state cyber activity, ransomware, critical infrastructure risk, AI-enabled threats (offense is scaling faster than defense) and cyber espionage continue to pose significant national security challenges. These threats are persistent, sophisticated and increasingly interconnected.
Trellix addresses these risks by delivering AI-powered, intelligence-driven security solutions that help our customers detect, respond to and recover from advanced threats faster. We also prioritize meeting the highest global security and compliance standards, enabling our global, government and commercial customers to adopt modern cyber capabilities with confidence.
