I have fought wars on both physical and cyber battlefields. My passion lies in building customized cyber security programs for global Fortune 500 corporations. In my twenty-four year career, I have effectively led very talented teams as a CISO, CIO, CSO, and Corporate Officer, which culminated in winning the North American Information Security Executive of the Year award, as well as the Top 100 CISOs Award twice. I am certified as a Boardroom Qualified Technology Expert (Digital Directors Network) and hold the CISSP certification. I possess a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Arkansas and a Masters of Science in Information Assurance from Norwich University. I have been published in well respected industry magazines, authored a book on cybersecurity oversight for Independent Directors of Boards, contributed to books, and am a guest speaker on cyber security podcasts (go to the 'Publications' section to hear them). As an active participant in industry events, I serve on several Advisory Boards and present at multiple international technology conferences and trade shows. In my spare time, I write children's books on cyber security to protect kids online. I have served as an Adjunct Professor of Cyber Security and Guest Lecturer at large universities such as the University of Arkansas, Tulane University, SMU, Duke, and Middle Tennessee State University. I honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and am a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm/Operation Desert Shield.