CISSP and Security+ certified IT specialist with 22 years of professional experience in application support, quality assurance, awareness, and training. A former military intelligence operative with excellent critical thinking and deductive skills. A successful small-business owner with 23 years of live and recorded training experience. As a Cyber Risk Partner at Newell Brands, I am the liaison between our Global Information Security team and the business. I get the cyber security team involved at the start of all new IT projects at Newell. In this way we become a partner in the development process, instead of being the “Ministry of No” at the end of the project. When I find a security problem, I connect the business with the security team that can most effectively resolve the issue. At Hertz Global, as the Security Awareness Specialist, I developed and manage a strategic cybersecurity awareness program to increase user knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices across 150 countries. I used a combination of live teaching, social media, print, and electronic materials.For the past 35 years I have been a professional sleight of hand magician. I have performed on stages around the world for celebrities, industry leaders, CEOs, and members of Congress. I own and run Salinas Entertainment providing instruction and consulting for performers in person and via my 48 instructional titles.