Roger Grimes is KnowBe4’s Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, is a 30+-year computer 
security consultant, instructor, holder of dozens of computer certifications and an award-winning author of 12 books and over 1,000 magazine articles on computer security. He now serves as the Data-Driven Security Analyst for KnowBe4. He has worked at some of the world’s largest computer security companies, including Foundstone, McAfee and Microsoft. Grimes holds a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University. He was the weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines from 2005-2019.
Rodney Beard is a cybersecurity consultant and vCISO with over 20 years 
of experience supporting highly regulated organizations, including government, financial institutions, and SMBs. He specializes in translating complex cybersecurity risks into practical, business-aligned strategies that leaders can implement. His recent work focuses on emerging risks created by rapid AI adoption and gaps between innovation and governance.
Kent Brooks served as Chief Technology Officer/ Dean /and IT director at Higher Education Institutions in Wyoming, Oklahoma and New Mexico for nearly 30 years. The last 13 years at Casper College he has provided leadership for administrative computing, academic computing, networking 
and voice services. He has been a speaker at various technology conferences over the years with recent focus on challenges of cyber security and Artificial Intelligence. The past couple of years he has also coordinated the Rocky Mountain Cyber Security Symposium hosted at Casper College. In recent years he has turned his spare time to recording the history of Southeastern Colorado where he grew up. He has published several books which primarily document the viewpoint of persons during the westward migration in the 1880s.
Brian Clark is a seasoned Network Administrator at Casper College in Wyoming, He currently oversees all aspects of the college’s network infrastructure, emphasizing cybersecurity, automation, and system efficiency. With expertise in Python programming, C++, SQL, and disaster r
ecovery, Brian’s team ensures the deployment of innovative wireless solutions and maintenance of the college’s network monitoring systems.. Brian holds a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Science from the University of Wyoming. He has held roles as a Genetics Researcher, where he presented at international conferences, and a Program Leader at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, enhancing youth programs in technology and science. A Certified Ethical Hacker, his professional ethos is driven by a commitment to precise and ethical terminology in cybersecurity, a topic he advocates for at symposiums like the upcoming Rocky Mountain Cybersecurity Symposium. His affiliations include membership in EDUCAUSE, a leading non-profit for IT leaders in education. Outside his technical pursuits, Brian contributes to his community through volunteer work and stays updated on industry trends through platforms like Discovery Inc and CNET. Brian Clark’s approach to network administration at Casper College reflects a blend of technical acumen and leadership, dedicated to advancing cybersecurity awareness and education in the academic sector.
Mark Fetterhoff is a Senior Advisor with AARP Fraud Watch Network. He 
has worked on education and outreach to older adults for over 15 years. Mark currently works with a crew of dedicated volunteers to address thousands of inquiries each month about fraud, scams and financial exploitation as part of the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline.
Gough Galen has over two decades of experience in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, I specialize in securing systems and empowering people. As a CISSP and holder of multiple Microsoft, Cisco, and SANS certifications, I 
understand that today’s fraudsters are more sophisticated than ever—leveraging AI and social engineering to exploit the human factor. But with the right mindset and training, we can be the strongest line of defense. My mission is to help individuals and organizations stay ahead by making security practical, proactive, and people-focused, as well as fun.
Ben Halpert is a man on a mission: to educate and empower today’s digital citizens in the workplace, at schools, and at home. By day, he is a Fractional CISO and Cybersecurity Advisor for multiple companies building, running, and optimizing cybersecurity programs. By night, he champions cyber safety and cyber ethics education throughout society via the 501(c)3 nonprofit Savvy Cyber Kids he founded in 2007.Ben is honored to speak and keynote at conferences and events worldwide. He has presented at the World Economic Forum, multiple times at the RSA 
Security Conference, InfoSec World Conference & SecureWorld events. Ben was invited to present at TEDxKids@Vilnius (Raising Savvy Cyber Kids) and TEDxSaintThomas (Technology Addiction and What You Can Do About It). In addition, Ben has presented at IEEE, ACM, CSO50, CISO Summits, the Worth Safety & Security Summit and many other events over his career. Based on his early research and experience in the then emerging field of Cloud Computing, Ben was invited to publish Auditing Cloud Computing: A Security and Privacy Guide through John Wiley & Sons. Ben was a contributing author to Readings and Cases in the Management of Information Security and the Encyclopedia of Information Ethics & Security, wrote the security column for Mobile Enterprise Magazine and has contributed to seven NIST special publications. Through Savvy Cyber Kids, Ben provides cyber safety and cyber ethics educational and awareness sessions for parents, teachers, and students—from preschool through high school. Ben is the award-winning author of the Savvy Cyber Kids at Home children’s book series (The Family Gets a Computer, The Defeat of the Cyber Bully, and Adventures Beyond the Screen). As a trusted voice on a variety of cyber security issues, Ben has made numerous radio and TV appearances and has been featured in newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, Wired, BBC, Good Morning America, Good Day Atlanta, CNN HLN, Fox News, RogersTV, RTVI, 11 Alive, WSB-TV, Kilinger, among others.
Cathy Holman (Prairie Wife) is a city girl turned country, all for the love of a Wyoming cowboy. She launched PrairieWifeInHeels.com in 2013 to share her message of living with grit and grace, and has spent the last 13 years building a community around honest storytelling, humor, and real-life perspective. On her site, she shares posts about her “joyfully chaotic” world…raising five kids, growing a brand from the ground up, and showing 
others what it looks like to build a life they truly love. After going public about the stalking of her teenage daughter, she has become a powerful advocate for stronger protections for children. She now travels throughout Wyoming teaching parents how to navigate the digital world and keep their kids safe. As a media personality, Cathy brings that same energy to social media, speaking engagements, and leadership workshops across the Western US. She is a frequent guest on radio, TV, and podcasts and has served as an emcee and auctioneer at more than 150 fundraising events.
Dr. Bill Hunkapiller is a transformational cybersecurity and IT executive with over three decades of experience leading large-scale security operations, incident response, governance, and compliance programs across higher education, government, and Fortune 500 organizations. 
Renowned for building resilient cyber programs, modernizing enterprise infrastructure, and leading with transparency and strategic clarity.Proven success in crisis management, board-level advising, public-private partnerships, and translating complex cyber threats into actionable business decisions. An accomplished public speaker and thought leader, regularly invited to present at major industry conferences and international forums.
Cullen Landrum is a Principal Solution Consultant at SailPoint. With 20+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, Cullen specializes 
in Identity Security and has extensive experience in implementing as well as positioning Identity Security solutions. Prior to joining SailPoint Cullenworked for several software companies including Aegis Identity, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems supporting Higher Education, Federal, State and Local. Cullen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Colorado, is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and is a member of Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).
Terri Markham is the co-founder and executive director of Uprising, a leading anti trafficking organization based in Wyoming, where she has 
spent the past decade advancing innovative, community driven strategies to combat human trafficking, particularly in rural and resource limited environments. She has developed and implemented statewide youth prevention programs and is deeply committed to creating sustainable, collaborative solutions that empower communities to identify and respond to exploitation. Terri is also the co-founder of the Greater Rockies Immersive Training (GRIT) Conference, a dynamic initiative designed to strengthen cross sector collaboration and provide hands on, impactful training for professionals in the anti trafficking field. Her work is grounded in both professional expertise and personal conviction, driven by her commitment to protecting vulnerable populations.
Nick Mesecher is the IT Systems Security Analyst at Casper College, where he has been a key member of the technology team since 2016. With 
over 25 years of experience in Information Technology, Nick’s career spans critical sectors including state government, finance, and enterprise cloud services. Before dedicating his focus to higher education, Nick honed histechnical expertise at Rackspace, Reliant Federal Credit Union, the State of Wyoming and Dell. This diverse background ranging from managing large-scale infrastructure to navigating the strict compliance and security demands of the financial and public sectors informed his transition from System Administrator to a specialized cybersecurity leader. At Casper College, Nick focuses on the evolving threat landscape, specializing in threat detection and traffic analysis using tools like Security Onion. He is deeply passionate about bridging the gap between complex technical protocols and campus-wide safety. Beyond the SOC, Nick leads vital outreach and awareness initiatives, partnering with HR and student groups to build a proactive culture of security through hands-on education and automated phishing defense.
Mike Morrison is the Chief Information Security Officer for the Zendus 
Group, bringing deep expertise across a comprehensive set of security domains, including Information, Physical, Environmental, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Security. His extensive experience covers criticalcompliance and consulting roles, where he is a PCI QSA and offers services as a vCISO, conducting essential Risk Assessments and preparing organizations for SOC 2 Audit Readiness. Morrison is highly proficient in multiple security frameworks, including NIST 800-53 / 800-171 / CSF, MARS-E / ARC-AMPE, and holds credentials as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer. Furthermore, his security management capabilities involve Policy and Procedure Development, CIS Control Planning, and robust Vulnerability Management. He rounds out his technical skillset by performing Network, System, and Web Application Security Assessments
Debra Richardson is an accounts payable speaker, trainer, and consultant. An accredited Accounts Payable Manager, Procure-to-Pay Manager, and Payment Reporting Specialist, she has over 20+ years experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting for Fortune 500 companies including Verizon, General Motors and Aramark. She has worked in the Telecommunications, 
Automotive, Healthcare, and Oil & Gas industries. As a practitioner, Debra focused on Global Vendor Maintenance for US, APAC, EMEA, and LATAM countries, and implemented a vendor self registration portal for 140k+ global vendors across five ERPs. Responsible for issuing over 30k IRS 1099s, she was also successful at establishing internal controls and authentication to prevent fraud in the vendor master file. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Debra now focuses on helping Accounts Payable and Procurement Vendor Teams protect the Vendor Master file from fraud by providing both free and paid resources to redesign vendor processes and vendor record clean-up services. She speaks regularly at in-person conferences and virtual events for IOFM, IFOL and other Accounts Payable organizations and 3rd Party Providers. She is also the “Ask The Expert” for vendor process questions submitted through IOFM and IFOL.
Kyla Smith is a Cybersecurity Analyst at Riverside Community College District in California. A proud alum of the district she now serves, she 
brings six years of experience across public and private sectors, including two years within the California Community Colleges system. She supportsthe district’s security posture through third-party risk management, cybersecurity awareness programs, and the development of innovative, automated security solutions. She also holds an M.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Driven by a mission to protect the technology that powers education and the data of its users, Kyla is passionate about maintaining secure, resilient, and accessible higher-education environments for all who rely on them.
Glen Sorenson is a Recovering CISO/vCISO-Type and is presently a Solutions Engineer with DeleteMe. He has worn numerous hats in his career, in areas such as security engineering and architecture, security operations, GRC, and leadership, including leading the security program for a credit union and for smaller organizations in a fractional role. He 
currently focuses on how exposed information and OSINT are weaponized in conjunction with AI toward social engineering attacks, and how that factors into greater organizational cyber risk. Glen approaches problems with practical solutions that bring good business value and has worked across many sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and others. He has served as a consulting expert in a large legal case involving healthcare and cyber attack detection technology. He has been in IT and security for 20+ years, depending on how much misspent youth you count. He is a privacy geek and a sucker for a good tabletop exercise, and also serves as an Incident Master for HackBack Gaming, which puts his countless hours of roleplaying game experience to work teaching people about cybersecurity, privacy, and incident response.
Clifford Stokes is currently the Director of Information Security for Florida State University. Formally the Chief Information Security Officer at Florida A&M University he has over 25 years of industry expertise with a depth of experience and strong performance results in a variety of business leadership/management and information security management roles. With 
strong analytical skills and the ability to clearly structure complex situations, he develops and delivers solutions. A large part of his securityexperience is comprised of working in law enforcement performing high tech and cybercrime investigations, as well as, several years managing information security programs, in state government data centers. Mr. Stokes’ strengths are developing, assessing, communicating, and managing information security programs with components to include: strategic planning; tactical prioritization; policy development; implementation and management.
Mike Tassey, Data Security Advisor for the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the US Department of Education.Mike Tassey currently 
serves as the Data Security Advisor for the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the US Department of Education. With decades of information security experience as a hacker and security expert, he helps education institutions at all levels develop strong, compliant information security programs and manage risk to education data. Before joining PTAC, Mike served in various senior technical positions within the military and intelligence communities, and as a security consultant for the critical infrastructure industry and global financial exchanges.
Phil Plantamura is the Chief Operating Officer at Security Onion 
Solutions, the company which develops and maintains the Security Onion platform. He has served in various technical leadership roles in commercial consulting, service delivery, and DoD contracting, spending most of his technology career in network defense and security operations center (SOC) environments. He is one of the founders and organizers of the annual BSidesAugusta conference in Augusta, GA, which attracts 700+ annual attendees, and also mentors local college and high school cyber teams. You might also spot him singing in a barbershop quartet, especially on Valentine’s Day or on a street corner at local arts festivals.
Peter Warmka is a former Senior Intelligence Officer with the CIA having over 20 years of experience in breaching the security of target organizations overseas. He is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University’s Masters in Cybersecurity Program, Founder of Orlando, Florida-based firm Counterintelligence Institute, LLC, and author of the non-fiction books “Confessions of a CIA Spy – The Art of Human Hacking” and “Why Are You Messing with Me? – A Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security.” He is passionate about using his expertise to help city, state, 
and federal government entities, non-profits, academic institutes, private companies, and individuals to safeguard their sensitive proprietary and personal data.
In addition to conducting his signature training program, Mr. Warmka is a frequent conference speaker, guest podcaster, and author of numerous publications on social engineering and the manipulation of insiders. He received a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master’s degree in International Business Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Mr. Warmka is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and a Certified Instructor at CIA University (CIAU).