With over 20 years of experience in DOD and 20 in IT and Security, I have led security operations for Fortune 500 companies, enhanced critical controls at financial and manufacturing organizations, and have led, scaled, and audited security programs globally. Most of my career has been spent bridging multiple areas across technology and security to include operations, governance risk and compliance, and ethical challenges within technology. As a technology leader, I am passionate about advancing cybersecurity, understanding AI and ethical technology, and supporting the development of people to prepare the next generation of professionals and leaders. I have extensive experience in Ethical AI, IT, and cybersecurity, addressing governance and oversight, cyber operations, risk management, and leadership. I have led all aspects of IT and security for globally distributed teams to support business operations, safeguard critical information, and create processes to unify teams and business objectives.
Who Am I
AI: Risky Business
Keynote
Cleveland Information Security Summit Oct 2024
Upcoming Events
Current Research and Focus
Responsible AI Governance in Tech Companies
Our goal is to understand how tech companies manage the development of AI systems and how they can better address the unintended negative consequences that their AI may cause. We aim to produce practical insights that tech companies can use to improve. We also aim for the insights to be helpful to anyone who evaluates tech companies externally, such as investors, insurers, and buyers of AI.
This group aims to empower private sector organizations to develop, deploy, and finance AI in socially responsible ways. To achieve this goal, this group seeks to understand how AI is governed in tech companies, how to measure the responsibility of AI governance in tech companies, and how AI governance can be improved. In addition, this group seeks to build on these insights to create resources that investors, buyers of AI, and others can use to support companies in developing AI in socially responsible ways. The research this group conducts is grounded in multiple disciplines, including AI ethics, philosophy, and organizational psychology.
ForHumanity Cybersecurity Framework
Cyber-attacks are costly, disruptive, and an ever-growing threat to businesses, governments, and society alike. Data subjects and the use of their Personal Data in AI, algorithmic and autonomous systems (AAA Systems), and appropriate protections are a foundational part of ForHumanity’s mission. AAA Systems using Personal Data have been placed on the market with insufficient governance, oversight, and accountability including failures of technical, ethical, and organizational controls. ForHumanity is working to develop a framework that ensures appropriate controls exist and risk-based management processes are in place to secure all information relating to AAA systems. Additionally, it aims to ensure that identified security risks are mitigated and that privacy and data protection are maximized.
ForHumanity Contributors are people from all over the world. Hundreds of individuals, from all walks of life, have joined the ForHumanity community to advance Independent Audit of AI Systems because it will build an #infrastructureoftrust in our AIs and Autonomous Systems.
My Experience
Marymount University
Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity
Ethical Implications associated with the Implementation of AI and ML in Risk Management
Excelsior University
Master's degree in Cybersecurity
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Stark State College
AAS Computer Forensic and Cybersecurity Technology
Community College of the Airforce
AAS Aerospace Technology
Education
Licenses
Experience
CISM | Certified Information Security Manager
CISSP | Certified Information Systems Security Professional
ForHumanity Certified Auditor
ForHumanity Risk Management Expert
TrustEngine
Vice President of Information Security (CISO)
2022-Present
Assessed.Intelligence LLC
CEO & Founder
2022-Present
Harver
Head of Security & Compliance
2021-2022
Westfield Insurance
Sr IT and Security Auditor
2017-2021
CrossCountry Mortgage
Information Security Officer
2016-2017
Diebold Nixdorf
Information Security Engineer | SOC Manager
2014-2016
Self Employed
Security and IT Consultant
2004-2013
Professional Development
DOD Experience
Ohio Cyber Reserve
2022-Present
United States Air Force
Quality Assurance | OPSEC Manager
2005-2022
National Science Foundation
CyberTeach Educator
US Air Force
Quality Assurance Inspector Course
NCOA Leadership
University of Akron
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
CITI
GDPR and Human Subject Research in the U.S.
Social and Behavioral Research
Stark State College
Cybersecurity Instructor
2021-Present
Ashland University
Advisory Board - Engineering Leadership
2022-Present
