Kevin Peterson
The Zenith of Zscaler Professional Services
When Zscaler account executives, technical account managers (TAMs), customer success managers (CSMs), professional services engineers, and their enterprise customers need everything from a world-class deployment to a comprehensive health check—they reach for the best in the business.
Kevin Peterson represents the top 1% of global Zscaler expertise, with a track record that speaks for itself.
Think of it like this: You did the PoV (Proof of Value), complete a standard Delivery Services deployment (via Zscaler or one of their elite Delivery Services Authorized partners), and now want your security and network transformation vision to take flight. Now is the time to get the most value in the least amount, building a real foundation.
If you're a recruiter, partner, or customer seeking engagement with Kevin, such as "staff augmentation", you can explore his consulting scope and FAQs via the chat button (ChatGPT account required -- does not store or share anything you type):
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Fully immersed in Zscaler since 2013, including 4 years as Zscaler’s first-ever Director of Security & Network Transformation.
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Author / Creator of multiple Zscaler technical white papers and education study guides, including ZDTA and ZDTE.
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Hands-on deployment architect for strategic Fortune 100 accounts like McKesson, Toyota, Kimberly-Clark, Koch, Humana, and Takeda.
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Zscaler-certified at the highest levels, and official trainer for ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, and Risk360.
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Recognized by Zscaler as a trusted expert and delivery partner.
Delivery Services
Top customers demand clarity when it comes to decision making. No one wants to hear an endless string of "it depends" when what they need is an experience-driven "here's the right recommendation to match your environment".
From start to finish, your deployment will exceed that of any other single resource.
Risk Management
When a customer said "We can't afford to get compromised by a security breach", Kevin rolled out Risk360 along with ZIA and ZPA.
Result: The customer now has the lowest "Risk of Compromise" score of any Zscaler Risk360 customer, all from an experienced Fortune 10 security officer (CISSP).
Training
Personally built Zscaler's official ZDTA and ZDTE study guides, with 3 more study guides on the way!
Manages a team of Zscaler authorized trainers, providing training to well over 1,000 individuals each year.
Background Checks
Taking on any consultant brings a certain amount of risk, which is why major US-based corporations are delighted when they don't have to worry about it.
Most of Kevin's top Zscaler customers ran their own background checks, including drug screening, without any issues.
One True Goal
Get in, get the job done, then move on. That's the formula for continued Zscaler customer success. Where consultants and contractors are notorious for scope creep and making themselves artificially essential to your continued success, Kevin's goal is to get you the best environment in the least amount of time, all while showing you how to be operationally successful thereafter.
Additional Consultants
Need more?
Kevin's own network of top consultants (all of whom are from top Zscaler customers) stands ready to be called into action. All US-based and sub-contracted whenever needed for any project.
Priced Right
Because the value delivered should pay for itself.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.
// Red Adair
Red Adair was right, of course. But that doesn't mean that professional services should be ridiculously expensive, either. So let's make this a no-brainer. Kevin's hourly contracted rate is just (chat to find out). It's set based on the fact that you will likely need to sub-contract Kevin through one of your existing IT services partners, to which they will add just a bit for their own value-add. Even then, it's going to end up at a price that comfortably fits within any IT budget, reassured by the fact that Kevin's goal is not to accumulate hours, just success stories... in the least amount of time.
Additional Considerations:
- When engaging a consultant—particularly one introduced by a vendor—it’s best practice to request a resume and conduct a brief interview to clarify their background and the specific role they’ll play. This helps ensure alignment with your goals and expectations. In this case, you’ll find the candidate brings a rare combination of deep experience, strong reputation, and proven alignment with both Zscaler and your success criteria.
- To ensure onboarding runs efficiently, we seek and prefer working with an IT services partner that already has a Master Services Agreement (MSA) in place—particularly one where I can be brought in as a subcontractor. This setup streamlines the process significantly, allowing us to move quickly and begin adding value without delays. Smaller partners with this flexibility often bring the agility and customer focus needed to help you get up and running smoothly.
- Each of Kevin's deployment customers have been featured and recognized for their success at Zscaler's annual user's conference, Zenith Live! Such is the benefit of his only selectively taking on one major account at a time.
