What I Offer
Services
Online courses, consulting, coaching, and policy development — all built around how cybersecurity actually works in the real world.
The Approach
Practitioner-Led.
No Filler. No Corp Speak.
Most cybersecurity training leaves you with frameworks you can't apply and jargon you can't explain. That's not how I teach, consult, or coach.
With over 30 years of hands-on experience leading enterprise security programs, I focus on how cybersecurity actually operates inside real organizations — the decisions, tradeoffs, and thinking that make the difference between a strong security posture and a paper one.
- 30+ years in IT and cybersecurity
- Former Director of Information Security and Compliance
- Cybersecurity Instructor — Saint Louis University & UMSL
- Expert in risk, frameworks, policy, and security program development
What I Offer
Four Ways to Work Together.
Whether you need structured learning, strategic guidance, or hands-on policy work — there's a format that fits where you are and where you're going.
Online Cybersecurity Courses
Self-Paced · Practitioner-Taught · Lifetime Access
Learn cybersecurity the right way — with depth, clarity, and real-world application. Every course is structured to build conceptual understanding first, then practical insight, so you can actually apply what you learn.
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Vulnerability Management
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Incident Response
- Identity & Access Management
- Monitoring, Logging & Auditing
- Security Frameworks — NIST, ISO, SOC
Consulting
Strategic Cybersecurity Guidance for Organizations
For organizations that need experienced, senior-level cybersecurity thinking without the full-time overhead. I bring a practitioner's perspective — not a theory-heavy playbook — to every engagement. I take on a limited number of consulting clients at a time to ensure every organization gets my full attention.
- Information security program development
- Risk management strategy
- Security posture assessment
- Compliance and framework alignment
Policy, Procedure & Framework Development
Build the Foundation Your Security Program Needs
Most organizations know they need policies and frameworks — few know how to build them well. I guide you through developing documentation that's practical, defensible, and actually used by the people it's meant to govern. You'll leave with a framework your team can own and operate — not a binder that collects dust.
- Security policy development
- Procedure writing and documentation
- Framework implementation — NIST, ISO, and others
- Vulnerability management program development
Individual Coaching & Q&A Sessions
Direct Access to Deep Expertise — On Your Terms
Sometimes you don't need a full course — you need an expert you can talk to. One-on-one sessions give you focused, direct access to 30+ years of cybersecurity knowledge applied to your specific situation, challenge, or question.
- Career guidance for cybersecurity professionals
- Targeted Q&A on specific security topics
- Certification exam prep and concept clarification
- Real-world application of frameworks and principles
Why Here
What Makes This Different.
Real-World First
Everything is grounded in how cybersecurity actually operates inside organizations — not how textbooks say it should. Three decades of practitioner experience inform every course and engagement.
Depth Without Complexity
This isn't simplified cybersecurity — it's accessible cybersecurity. There's a difference. You'll walk away with real understanding that holds up the moment you try to apply it.
People and Paper
Technology alone doesn't make you secure. The policies, procedures, and frameworks that govern how people behave matter just as much as the tools. That's the specialty — and where most organizations have the biggest gaps.
Flexible Formats
Self-paced online courses, direct consulting engagements, or one-on-one coaching sessions. Multiple ways to work together based on what fits your situation, timeline, and budget.
Ready to Get Started?
Browse online courses or reach out to discuss consulting, coaching, or policy development.