About Me
Cybersecurity professional, builder, poker player, and lifelong learner based in Rochester, New York.
Professional Background
- Education: B.S. in Cybersecurity from Rochester Institute of Technology, completed in three years.
- Current work: Cybersecurity consulting and technology advisory at FoxPointe Solutions.
- Core areas: IT Audits, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, security assessments, governance, risk, and vCISO/vCIO advisory support.
- Focus: Translating technical findings into business risk, practical remediation, and clear executive communication.
Outside of Work
Poker
- Part-time tournament poker player.
- Competitive outlet that rewards preparation, decision-making, bankroll discipline, and comfort with uncertainty.
- View my Hendon Mob profile →
Content Creation
- Create professional cybersecurity content for LinkedIn and this site.
- Write about security, governance, certifications, technology, and projects.
- Use content as a way to explain technical topics in a clearer, more useful format.
Outdoors
- Walking and spending time outside.
- Bass fishing.
- Hunting on private family-owned property.
Projects & Technology
- Linux servers, encrypted DNS, networking, and homelab projects.
- Automation, self-hosting, and smart-home experimentation.
- Custom family-history research platform using APIs, structured research, and document generation.
Speaking & Professional Involvement
- IIA Rochester Winter Summit: personal and workplace cybersecurity, AI, audit planning, and password trends. LinkedIn post →
- FoxPointe Cybersecurity Webinar Series: cybersecurity trends, AI, quantum computing, user risk, and board-level security considerations. Watch →
- Cavelo, Cynomi & FoxPointe: connecting technical findings to structured security strategy. View webinar →
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