Byres Security Team
Our team is comprised of a group of talented and dedicated professionals possessing many years of experience in industrial network security, SCADA, the process control ∕ critical infrastructure industries, and IT.
Our leaders and key people who work with prospects and customers are presented below:
Joann ByresCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer Tel. 250-390-1333
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Eric J. ByresCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer Tel. 250-390-1333
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Randy Klassen
Director of Business Development
Randy works with the sales, marketing and product development teams to position the Tofino product message for various sales channels. Channel development and sales training are also included in his responsibilities.
Randy has more than 14 years of business development and product management experience in the process industry and SCADA world and has been actively involved with ISA and other industry committees and conferences since the mid 1990s.
Heather MacKenzie
Director of Marketing
Heather oversees the development and execution of the Tofino marketing plan.
She has a depth of experience in leadership roles with high tech start-ups, including starting and leading the digital photofinishing business at Future Shop / Best Buy Canada, and leading the marketing and ecommerce groups at Seagate Software / Crystal Services (now part of SAP), the developers of Crystal Reports. Heather has B.Sc. and MBA degrees.
Scott Howard
Technical Sales Manager
Scott works with customers all over the world to help them use Tofino to enhance cyber security in their process control and SCADA networks.
Scott has more than 10 years experience in technical sales, marketing and support roles with companies such as Motorola (now Freescale) Semiconductor and Wind River Systems. He also has extensive experience in product development of embedded systems, including those for SCADA applications.
Brian Kline
Account Manager
Brian is responsible for developing and supporting the distribution channel for Tofino. He interacts daily with channel partners to ensure their needs are met and to assist with sales.
Brian has over 15 years of experience in the electronics industry, in customer service & support, technical writing & training, sales & marketing, and account/project management. He has worked at companies such as Xantrex Technology, Raytheon, and Cooper Industries.
Laura Mattson
Project Manager
Using her organizational and people skills, Laura manages development projects and co-ordinates office administration work.
Laura has B.A. and B. Ed. degrees, and prior to working in industrial cyber security she was a teacher.

