Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 Speaker’s Bio

Jack is a Senior Consultant within Unit 42’s GRC and Advisory practice, where he conducts proactive cybersecurity engagements. Specializing in enterprise cybersecurity risk management and governance, Jack routinely advises cybersecurity teams, C-suite executives and Boards of Directors on security best practices, strategic program roadmaps and emerging threat vectors. His functional expertise spans a wide range of off erings, including cyber risk assessments, security program design, policy development, and tabletop exercises intended to assist organizations of various sizes and industries in establishing mature and resilient cybersecurity programs.

In addition to traditional IT and enterprise security environments, Jack plays a central role in Unit 42’s Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems (OT/ICS) advisory practice, executing specialized OT cyber security assessments and tailored tabletop scenarios to protect critical infrastructure clients. Jack has also recently been focusing on emerging frontier AI readiness, assisting organizations in preparing for accelerated attack velocities and AI threat vectors by evaluating organizational AI governance and embedding defensive strategies into modern security program architectures.

Jack’s approach is backed by nearly a decade of dedicated cybersecurity experience. Prior to joining Unit 42, he served in the United States Air Force National Guard as an Information System Security Offi cer (ISSO). Today, Jack continues his military commitment as a Cyber Security Operations Technical Sergeant in the Air National Guard, performing hands-on defensive operations and NIST Risk Management Framework assessments.

Jack holds a Master’s Degree in Information Security Operations along with the Certifi ed Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential.

Jonah is a Senior Offensive Security Consultant at Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks where he has worked for over five years. Jonah has been a service member at Air National Guard for over eleven years where he has served in various roles with most recent one as Cyber Systems Operations Apprentice. Jonah has an M.S. in Information Security Operations from Champlain College.

Sean is a full-time Cybersecurity Analyst at Central Hudson Gas & Electric and a member of the Wing Cybersecurity Office at Stewart Airlift Wing in the Air National Guard. Sean graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s IT program in 2017 where he also created/ran the Byte Knights IT Club and was also a captain of the lacrosse team. Additionally, Sean has earned a Masters in Cybersecurity from Fordham, and have Sec+, CRISC, CISSP, GCIH and GICSP certifications