John Naylor is the Vice President of Product Security and Ross Research Labs. He oversees the advanced security practices across all development teams and collaborates with industry groups like the EBU and NABA to advance broadcast security standards.Transitioning from an aspiring rockstar to a technology innovator, John began his impressive career with a degree in Electroacoustics. At AMS-Neve (formerly Calrec), he designed DSP components for the world’s first all-digital audio deck, the Academy award-winning Logic Series. He then developed 4k 3D DVEs on SGI servers for yet another Academy Award-winning project, Kodak Cinéon, which was used in creating the iconic ‘Bullet time’ sequence in The Matrix.John then pivoted to project management, founding a design center for GVG. He managed the Emmy Award-winning Grass Valley Profile and led the team to deliver the Turbo product server in just 15 months. Later, at NewTek, he tripled TriCaster revenues within two years.During his decade at Ross Video, John established Ross Research Labs, introducing innovations like the softGear line and Catena. He also launched the Product Security initiative.Fueled by his interest in cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence, John earned the respected CISSP certification, marking a pivot to a dedicated cybersecurity role.Outside work, he enjoys playing the guitar, golfing, and celebrating the occasional hole-in-one