Voices Behind the Stack: Nick and Jack of Redner’s

This month, we’re spotlighting two IT leaders who have been keeping a multi-location retail operation at the forefront of cybersecurity for over 20 years and doing it with unmatched clarity, curiosity, and consistency.

Meet Nick Hidalgo (aka NickH​),  VP of IT, and Jack Senesap (aka JackSenesap​), Director of Infrastructure and Security at Redner’s, a locally owned and family-oriented retail food company in the US. Their secret? A passion for unifying complexity, a love of visibility, and a belief that the right tools and the right people make all the difference.

“We always know where our users are. We can deny access to things by default. That’s huge.” – Jack

“It’s the first tool I look at in the morning. Everything’s in one place.” – Nick

These two were early adopters of SASE from way back when it still sounded like just another buzzword. What changed their minds? Visibility. Simplicity. And the sense that this shift actually reduced complexity instead of adding more.

They chose Cato Networks for its performance and security and stayed because it became a trusted part of how they work. “Now we have the resources to continue to improve.”

Why these two stand out:

• They’re always pushing forward: from expanding their TLSi reporting to exploring orchestration and automation.
• They’re deeply curious about AI: not just how it can help, but how it might reshape their roles.
• They’re passionate about their industry and always looking for ways to do more.

Off the clock?

Nick is out on the lake or at the gym. Jack is tearing up the trails on his mountain bike or shooting hoops with a crew of all ages. And fun fact: Jack once won a car at a software user conference. (Seriously.)

“Security never sleeps” Jack says, and hearing about everything he’s accomplishing at work, apparently neither does he.

Huge thanks to Nick and Jack for their time, insights, and everything they do to keep their organization secure and forward-looking.

For more Redner’s fun – check out this nifty customer story here.