A cybersecurity executive and thought leader with over two decades of expertise in governance, risk management, and incident response for cloud environments and regulated industries. Founder and President of a cybersecurity consulting firm, and former Vice President of Cybersecurity at a technology services firm, this expert delivers comprehensive security solutions to healthcare, banking, legal, and critical infrastructure sectors. With technical depth in Zero Trust architecture, penetration testing, digital forensics, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001, NIST), plus seven litigation engagements, the expert brings proven credibility for testimony in cybersecurity, privacy, and technology disputes.

Formal Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Technology from a state university
  • Master of Business Administration in Information Systems from a regional public university

Career Highlights

  • President of a cybersecurity consulting firm, delivering full-spectrum cybersecurity solutions globally to healthcare, banking, legal, and critical infrastructure clients
  • Vice President of Cybersecurity at a technology services firm, directing incident response, digital forensics, penetration testing, and managed security services
  • Designed and implemented enterprise Zero Trust architecture with leading identity and access management platforms, network virtualization solutions, and endpoint detection and response systems
  • Deployed and managed security information and event management platforms for proactive threat detection, centralized monitoring, and enhanced incident response capabilities
  • Affiliate Faculty at a regional law school, teaching cybersecurity in legal practice and eDiscovery certificate programs
  • Published author of industry certification textbooks with a major academic publisher
  • Recipient of recognition for innovative security solutions in the legal technology field
  • Holds over 40 IT certifications including CISSP and CWSP establishing deep technical expertise

Expert Qualifications

  • Retained as testifying expert in seven state and federal court cases involving cybersecurity, privacy, and technology disputes
  • Litigation experience includes complex cases involving incident response, breach investigation, and security compliance matters
  • Expert reports and testimony address incident response, digital forensics, breach causation, compliance violations, and cloud security negligence
  • Published author and thought leader with 40+ IT certifications (CISSP, CWSP) and academic expertise in cybersecurity