Armed with over 20 years of experience in various security roles, Stephen is an esteemed security practitioner, boasting expert level knowledge of operating system and network internals enabling him to architect, implement, support, and manage a wide variety of security solutions. A strong believer in maximizing existing solutions and capabilities before seeking new technology solutions, Stephen uses all the tools at his disposal to help enterprise clients reduce business risk and improve their security posture. His experience leading both operational and architectural security teams while securing and segregating industrial control networks in a sizeable oil and gas environment has given him a strong understanding of real-world security challenges. With many additional years of experience responding to breaches and performing security assessments and penetration tests, Stephen understands the many ways in which an organization can be compromised and continues to work with clients to enhance their visibility, detect and respond to threats. Stephen holds many cybersecurity certifications and is a Certified Instructor for SANS, the leading provider of information security training.