Dan Harris

Director of Product Innovation @ Inforcer

Dan Harris

From Service Desk to Unicorn Builder

Over a decade transforming Microsoft 365 security at scale. Building products that protect over 1 million end users. Global speaker. Published author. Award-winning innovator.

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Impact at Scale

Building security solutions that protect millions

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End Users Protected

via security baselines I created

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Microsoft 365 Tenants

secured through my frameworks

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Global Conferences

live demos & keynotes

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MSPs Transformed

security & operations uplifted

Career Journey

Over a Decade of Growth

From technical analyst to innovation director — building teams, products, and security solutions at scale

May 2025 — PresentLondon / Global

Director of Product Innovation

Inforcer

Transitioned into a strategic innovation leadership role, enabling the teams I built to step up while focusing on high-impact product direction and future state vision.

1M+ End Users Protected via Security Baselines
Mad Scientist — Nickname 'Dandalf'

Key Achievements

  • •Conceived and launched Tenant Assessments — now a flagship offering identifying security risks across Microsoft 365 at scale
  • •Led US partner re-engagement tour, winning back all targeted partners to full product adoption
  • •Founded the Product Content Team: Knowledge Base, Support AI, Security Best Practices, In-product Policy Guidance
  • •Created security baseline framework supporting 100,000+ tenants and 1,000,000+ end users
Product StrategyInnovation LeadershipSecurity ArchitectureEnterprise Sales
Jul 2024 — May 2025London / Global

Head of Technical Operations

Inforcer

Rapidly promoted after initiating multiple programmes to scale from a 10-person startup toward hundreds of employees. Built three core functions from scratch.

Inforcer MVP — President's Club Highest Award
Global Speaker: Right of Boom, Pax8, DattoCon, Rewst, IT Nation
Live Hacking Demonstrations at Major Events

Key Achievements

  • •Built M365 Technical Team — presales & post-sales experts to win and deliver deals
  • •Launched Product Support Team using Intercom, Arrows, and custom workflows
  • •Created Implementation Team responsible for 90-day partner onboarding journey
  • •Built standalone GDAP management tool identifying critical market gap
Team BuildingTechnical OperationsProcess DesignAPI Development
Feb 2024 — Jul 2024London / Europe

M365 Solutions Architect

Inforcer

Joined as a founding technical employee, bringing deep MSP expertise critical to transforming the company from an MSP into a SaaS vendor.

Founding Employee
Personal Career Highlight — Joining Inforcer

Key Achievements

  • •Provided essential insight into Microsoft 365 security baselines and MSP operational reality
  • •Built strong early relationships travelling across Europe with founders for presales engagement
  • •Influenced core product roadmap ensuring alignment with real MSP needs
  • •Trained internal teams on MSP operations, commercial models, and Microsoft 365 foundations
Microsoft 365Security BaselinesPresalesPartner Enablement
Nov 2023 — Feb 2024Remote

I&MW Solutions Architect

Core Technology Systems

Stepped in to lead the Technical Consulting team during an unexpected leadership emergency — taking ownership of all in-flight projects and consultant coordination.

Delivered Harrods Largest Endpoint Project
Launched Copilot with Microsoft in London

Key Achievements

  • •Presold and delivered Harrods' largest endpoint management project to date
  • •Designed Microsoft 365 security baseline framework from CIS and NCSC best practices
  • •Coordinated multi-disciplinary team to deliver enterprise programmes on accelerated timelines
  • •Credited by senior leadership with 'saving the day' during critical delivery period
Enterprise DeliveryIntuneSecurity FrameworksCrisis Leadership
May 2022 — Nov 2023Tunbridge Wells

Technical Presales Architect

Infinity Group UK

Shaped client security strategies by maximising value from Microsoft 365 E5 uplift features and delivering impactful technical roadmaps.

Venterra vCTO — Multi-Billion $ Startup, Global IT Strategy Across 10 Companies

Key Achievements

  • •Led high-value presales engagements improving win rates through expert demos
  • •Delivered strategic transformation roadmaps influencing multi-phase digital journeys
  • •Drove customer adoption of Defender, IAM, and Intune-based modern management
  • •Developed security architectures aligned to Cyber Essentials, NCSC, and Microsoft best practice
Microsoft 365 E5PresalesSecurity StrategyCyber Essentials
May 2021 — May 2022Remote / Bournemouth

Technical Architect

Transparity

Delivered end-to-end Microsoft 365 modern workplace projects, consistently achieving strong customer satisfaction across diverse environments.

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery — Solo M365 Rollout (Rewarded in Beer)

Key Achievements

  • •Led security uplift initiatives using Conditional Access, MFA, MIP and WIP
  • •Deployed Intune, Autopilot, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop at scale
  • •Built Azure IaaS solutions with NSGs, Azure Firewall, and least-privilege principles
  • •Key contributor to Azure infrastructure projects including compute, networking, and hardening
AzureIntuneAutopilotWindows 365AVD
May 2019 — May 2021Brighton

Technical Consultant

Trident Group

Modernised customer IT estates through Microsoft 365, Azure, hybrid cloud, and SharePoint solutions while owning full project delivery cycles.

Lockdown Hero — Enabled Remote Work for SMB Community

Key Achievements

  • •Designed infrastructure upgrades aligned with ISO standards and cyber security requirements
  • •Delivered multi-platform firewall deployments (Sophos, SonicWALL, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto)
  • •Built internal tools and automation improving productivity across support and sales teams
  • •Produced IASME Cyber Essentials reports and guided customers through certification
Hybrid CloudFirewallsSharePointPowerShell Automation
Apr 2016 — Apr 2019Hastings, East Sussex

Technical Analyst

Beaming Ltd

Started my career working on critical network infrastructure, including counterterrorism systems protecting UK shopping malls from high-risk attacks.

Published in IT Pro Magazine
CCNA Certified in 12 Months

Key Achievements

  • •Worked on network infrastructure for counterterrorism units in the UK
  • •Achieved Cisco CCNA certification in just 12 months during apprenticeship
  • •Built in-house full-stack password manager website
  • •Developed internal applications aligned with ISO 27001/9001 standards
Cisco CCNANetwork SecurityISO 27001Full-Stack Development

Featured Work

Projects That Made Impact

Products, tools, and initiatives that transformed businesses and protected millions

Product Innovation

Tenant Assessments

Conceived and launched a major product feature that identifies security risks across Microsoft 365 at scale — now a flagship Inforcer offering used by thousands of MSPs globally.

Impact

100,000+ tenants assessed, flagship product feature

Security Architecture

Security Baseline Framework

Created the best-practice baseline framework used by thousands of MSPs to build secure Microsoft 365 configurations across their customer base.

Impact

1M+ end users protected, industry-leading trust

Internal Tooling

GDAP Management Tool

Built a standalone tool for partners to manage GDAP relationships — identifying a critical market gap while keeping engineering focused on core product delivery.

Impact

Solved critical partner pain point, rapid adoption

Team Building

Technical Operations Scale-Up

Created and built three core functions from scratch: M365 Technical Team, Product Support Team, and Implementation Team — scaling Inforcer from 10 to hundreds of employees.

Impact

3 teams built, 90-day onboarding journey designed

Thought Leadership

Global Speaking Tour

Presented at major industry events including Right of Boom, Pax8, DattoCon, Rewst, and IT Nation — delivering keynotes and live hacking demonstrations.

Impact

6+ global conferences, hundreds of partners engaged

Enterprise Delivery

Harrods Intune Modernisation

Presold and delivered the largest endpoint management project for Core Technology Systems — a large-scale Intune modernisation programme for Harrods.

Impact

Largest project in company history, CIS/NCSC aligned

Industry Publication

Published in IT Pro

Authored article on alternatives to VPNs for remote worker connectivity, published in IT Pro magazine and referenced industry-wide.

Impact

Industry recognition, thought leadership established

Expertise

Skills & Capabilities

Deep Microsoft 365 expertise combined with leadership and innovation

Microsoft 365 & Security

Microsoft 365 E5Intune/MEMAutopilotDefender SuiteConditional AccessAzure AD/Entra IDGDAP ManagementCIS BenchmarksNCSC Guidelines

Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure IaaSAzure Virtual DesktopWindows 365Hybrid CloudCisco CCNAFirewalls (Sophos, Palo Alto, SonicWALL)VPN Architecture

Leadership & Strategy

Team BuildingProduct InnovationTechnical OperationsPresales ArchitectureEnterprise DeliveryPartner EnablementGlobal Speaking

Development & Automation

PowerShellAPI IntegrationsCustom ToolingProcess AutomationFull-Stack DevelopmentInternal Apps

Certifications & Standards

Cisco CCNAMicrosoft 365 MD-102Microsoft 365 MS-101Microsoft 365 MS-102Microsoft 365 AZ-104Windows Server 2016 MCSESophos UTM ArchitectCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH)3CX Advanced EngineerISO 27001NIS2Cyber Essentials AssessorSOC2 Type 2

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