Meet Your Instructors & Team

With over 25 years of experience, I am a dedicated cybersecurity leader with a background that merges the strategic discipline of a military veteran with the agile, results-driven approach of the corporate world. My career has been focused on building and fortifying organizational security posture through effective governance, risk management, and operational excellence.

My expertise lies in developing and executing robust cybersecurity programs that are in direct alignment with business objectives. I have extensive experience in implementing and governing industry-standard frameworks, including ISO 27001 and NIST CSF, to establish a foundation for secure operations. A core part of my work involves overseeing critical functions such as vulnerability management, policy exception processes, and data protection risk assessments.

I have a proven track record of leading diverse, multicultural teams and driving compliance through key performance and risk indicators (KPIs/KRIs). My professional journey includes serving in leadership capacities at global organizations like Cognizant, Applied Materials, and Accenture, where I provided oversight on security architecture, managed third-party risk, and assisted in budgeting and security roadmap planning. Additionally, my experience includes serving as a VCISO, providing strategic cybersecurity guidance to boards of directors.

My commitment to the cybersecurity community is demonstrated through my work in mentoring and training thousands of professionals. I am passionate about leveraging my blend of military precision and corporate experience to manage and mitigate risks, thereby enabling organizations to operate confidently within their risk appetite