Endpoint Security Professionals to Know 2025

📌 Key Areas: Secure Software Engineering | Zero-Trust Security | Cloud & DevOps Security | AI for Cyber Defense | Research & Innovation | Cybersecurity Advocacy I am an award-winning Cybersecurity Professional and Software Engineer with about 10 years of experience building secure, resilient, and scalable systems that safeguard enterprises and critical infrastructures worldwide. At Microsoft, I have spearheaded high-impact security engineering initiatives across Azure, DevOps, and enterprise security driving innovations in zero-trust frameworks, system observability, automation, and AI-integrated security solutions. My contributions have fortified services relied upon by global customers while elevating industry standards in reliability, compliance, and risk management. Beyond corporate impact, I am deeply committed to advancing the cybersecurity community. As an advisor, trainer, and researcher, I actively contribute to academic publications, global workshops, and non-profit initiatives with multiple global organizations like CyberNGO, Mentors Without Borders, TCET, CHARUSAT, PARUL, MSU, Live2Serve and Many More, promoting cybersecurity awareness and training future leaders. Recognized with honors such as the Global Recognition Award 2025 and multiple CISO50 Innovation & Excellence Awards, my mission is to bridge research, engineering, and leadership to shape the future of digital trust and resilience.

CYRX360 is a healthcare‐focused cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting medical practices, hospitals, and clinics with comprehensive, regulation-driven solutions. Our services include a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), HIPAA compliance audits, endpoint & ransomware protection, secure password management, dark web surveillance, and incident response. We help organizations reduce risk, ensure patient data confidentiality, and maintain trust.

I'm Oleg Naumenko, CEO of Hideez Group Inc. I’m a serial entrepreneur with a deep background in technology and cybersecurity. As a certified member of the FIDO Alliance, we work with government, finance, and healthcare organizations to replace outdated login methods with secure, seamless access to workstations and accounts. With deep in-house expertise, we help companies stay ahead of threats while making life easier for their workforce.

For over 20 years, I've been on the front lines of cybersecurity, working with global organisations to help them answer critical questions like: "How effective are our security measures against a cyber attack?" My passion is empowering companies to identify and fortify their attack surface. I help leadership teams evaluate their security stack's effectiveness and build actionable roadmaps. Some of the topics I cover are Enterprise cybersecurity and strategy, culture and how it impacts cyber resilience. Emerging attacks and attacker innovation in ransomware and increasingly AI security risks. This passion for sharing actionable knowledge is why I also started writing my blog. It's my way of sharing ideas and providing insights for enterprise security defenders and educate the wider community. In my day-to-day role at Pentera, I lead a team of talented security engineers. We partner with leading organisations who are ready to embrace change. As a speaker and mentor, I enjoy challenging the norms, introducing disruptive technologies, and sharing best practices to raise the bar.

Currently: Founder PolymerHQ-a No Code Data Loss Prevention for 3rd Party SaaS Platforms to limit sensitive data exposure via autonomous remediation, redaction and insider threat monitoring. Get started in minutes at https://www.polymerhq.io Previously: Founder DVega-Enterprise Data & Tech Consulting | Mortgage Bond Trader | Developer* Designed or built solutions using the following tech stack:VBA, Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Global IDs, Python, Tableau, Alteryx, Trifacta, Paxata, Salesforce, Oracle, Sybase, Salesforce, Intex, Web Applications, Informatica, Datameer, Lavastorm, Qlikview, Qliksense, Axiom, Graph Databases.

Specialties: Sales | Business Development | SaaS | Negotiation & Persuasion | Native Turkish Speaker | Proxy Geek | Hiring | Training | Affiliation Marketing | SEO | E-Mail Marketing | IP | Proxy

Charles Edda & Charles Bouley, Inc. (CECB) is a Texas-based cybersecurity company founded in 1999. The company specializes in managed security risk assessments, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and security awareness training. Its primary clients include small businesses, medical practices, and law firms. The company is currently owned and operated by Dr. Rachel Levitch, who has expanded its services to provide advanced cybersecurity solutions that integrate financial risk management and regulatory compliance. CECB's services follow industry-recognized cybersecurity frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ISO 27001, and CIS Controls to help organizations establish robust cybersecurity practices and culture.

Karthikeyan Ramdass a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 18 years of experience securing mission-critical systems for leading Fortune 500 companies across industries including aviation, finance, automotive, and technology. I have played a pivotal role in protecting organizations such as Southwest Airlines, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Toyota Motors North America, AIG, Cognizant, Salesforce, and Deluxe Corporation. Specializing in application security, vulnerability management, secure architecture, and supply chain defense, led the design and implementation of enterprise-scale security frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and advanced security testing solutions. Extensive experience in SAST, DAST, SCA, zero-day vulnerability management, and penetration testing, ensuring compliance with global standards such as NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and OWASP Top 10.

Tamer Sahin, based in Austin, Texas, is a cybersecurity professional renowned for his…

I’m a lifesciences compliance strategist with a passion for building real-world, right-sized programs in fast-moving environments. With deep experience in pharma and medtech, I specialize in translating regulatory complexity into practical, actionable frameworks. I’ve spent 7+ years navigating the gray areas of compliance—from training physicians on industry expectations to building startup programs from the ground up. I believe compliance should be ethical, functional, and human-centered—and that culture is built through clarity, storytelling, and respect, not fear. Outside of policy and audits, I speak regularly on startup compliance and love turning “boring” topics into memorable moments. I'm here to connect, create, and contribute.

Matt Goodwin is the President of Viper Security Inc in Brookline, New Hampshire (USA). Viper Security offers security camera installations, specializing in unique approaches in security solutions, like AI Mobile Surveillance Units (trailer-mounted camera systems), rough terrain Autonomous Security Patrol Vehicles (security robots), and Light Towers. Our unique approach to security has piqued a lot of curiosity by the public. We're definitely not your traditional security company! We often find ourselves deep in the woods at off-grid locations, far away from the main roads. We install cutting edge AI security where people think there is no security at all. Besides the off-grid security, you can find our Mobile Surveillance Units in many commercial parking lots, large box store parking lots and construction sites across the USA and Canada. Easily identifiable by their blue flashing strobe lights on a 21' tall mast. Our rough-terrain Autonomous Security Patrol Vehicles are often used in parking garages, construction sites, mines, and critical infrastructure applications. These vehicles can be equipped with cameras, floodlights, strobe lights, speakers, and various types of sensors to monitor things like air quality, gas leaks, thermal issues, smoke, fire, vibrations, and many other points of concerns and offer remote monitoring of these cameras and sensors. We also rent and sell trailer mounted light towers to provide lighting for security and safety.

CISO and advisor helping FinTechs turn DORA/NIS2/PSD2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and GDPR into practical resilience and business value. 20+ years across architecture, incident response, and program build-out. I prioritise KPIs, clear board communication, and continuous improvement, not checkbox compliance. Highlights: led DORA/NIS2 readiness for cross-border teams (faster audits; 30%+ lower regulatory risk), stood up vCISO/vDPO programs with cloud-native controls, vendor risk, and privacy automation. Community: OWASP Riga and Cloud Security Alliance Chapter Lead. Need to get regulator-ready? Let’s connect.

Co-Founder of SG6, ITRES and DEV6. Cybersecurity consultant with a deep technical background. More than 20 years of experience in the fields of IT Security, Cybersecurity, Security Research and IT Best Practices. Dozens of acredited CVE vulnerabilities since Y2K. I publish practical offensive/defensive research: vulnerability analysis, exploitation notes, reverse engineering, and hardening/detection takeaways.

Being a startup junkie has really allowed me to explore innovative technologies while building problem-solving superpowers. Currently, I am working at an organization that is passionate about creating strong technology solutions for ecommerce. Leveraging my decade-plus of ecommerce experiences, both good and bad, allows me to help others in the space as well as learn from them.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Leader | Nation-State Actor Hunter | Strategic Defense Architect With over 20 years at the forefront of cybersecurity—including senior roles in national security and government defense—I specialize in threat hunting, APT campaign attribution, and intelligence-driven defense. My career spans proactive threat detection, incident response, and mentoring high-stakes SOC/CTI teams in classified environments. I’ve led national-level threat hunting operations, correlated complex TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK, and produced actionable intelligence for executive stakeholders. My expertise includes SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence platforms, and secure infrastructure design, with a deep focus on the MENA region’s cyber threat landscape. As the author of “Inside the Hacker Hunter’s Mind” and “Inside the Hacker Hunter’s Toolkit”, I share real-world insights into state-level threat actors, OSINT, malware analysis, and digital forensics. I’m passionate about mentoring the next generation of cyber defenders and building resilient, intelligence-led security postures. Let’s connect to discuss cybersecurity challenges, threat intelligence, or how I can contribute to your mission. Key Skills: Cyber Threat Intelligence | APT Attribution | Incident Response | Threat Hunting | SIEM/SOAR | MITRE ATT&CK | OSINT | Malware Analysis | Secure Infrastructure | Executive Reporting | Python/C# Automation | MENA Threat Context

Alexia P. Idoura is a cybersecurity expert and founder of Security Done Easy, where she helps primarily women-led and lgbtq-led small businesses protect their companies without needing to be technical. She specializes in practical risk prioritization, cyber insurance readiness, phishing and fraud prevention, AI-related security risks, and translating complex cybersecurity concepts into plain English. Alexia is a Stevie Award–winning business blogger, a frequent speaker and educator, and the creator of tools and programs that help founders make confident, informed security decisions.

Mark Winter is a seasoned art certification expert, fine art appraiser, and expert witness, with over two decades of experience in the global art market. A former associate at Sotheby’s.com and a senior specialist at Art Authentication Experts, Inc. Since 2003, he has worked on cases spanning authentication, attribution, appraisal, and the investigation of forgery, theft, and rediscovery. Mark and his team regularly collaborate with journalists and media across print, digital, radio, and film, providing expert insight into art authentication, attribution, and market trends. Their commentary has been featured in investigative reports, documentaries, news segments, and podcasts worldwide. Offering rapid fact verification (often within 24–48 hours) and multilingual interviews in 21 languages, Mark supports timely stories with accuracy and depth.

I’m Eric Garcia, the CEO of SentrIQ Labs. I have over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, working across federal, defense, and cloud environments to help organizations design, implement, and defend security programs in highly regulated spaces. My background includes hands-on involvement with authorization processes, security control assessments, policy development, and executive-level risk advisory, with a strong focus on cybersecurity frameworks. Before founding SentrIQ Labs, I worked with organizations ranging from early-stage SaaS companies to large defense contractors, helping them navigate compliance demands without losing sight of operational reality. I have spent years inside the authorization process, working directly with engineers, compliance teams, and leadership to translate dense regulatory requirements into security controls that can actually be implemented and sustained. At SentrIQ Labs, my focus is on applying AI to reduce friction in cybersecurity compliance and audit readiness. That includes automating evidence collection, control mapping, and documentation workflows while preserving human judgment where it matters most. I am particularly interested in how AI changes the future of GRC, the risks introduced by poorly governed AI systems, and how companies can adopt automation without increasing their attack surface. I regularly share insights on cybersecurity compliance, AI development, and the evolving threat landscape, with an emphasis on practical, defensible security programs that align with real business risk rather than checkbox compliance.

I’m a security consultant and the founder of North Star Group, where I help individuals, organizations, and communities strengthen their overall safety and preparedness. With over 20 years of experience across military and private-sector security, my work focuses on physical security assessments, threat and vulnerability analysis, CPTED principles, workplace violence prevention, and expert witness consulting. I’ve supported clients across a wide range of sectors—including education, government, business, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and houses of worship—by providing practical, real-world guidance rooted in proactive risk management. Whether it’s improving day-to-day security, planning for emergencies, or helping legal teams understand foreseeability and duty of care, I bring a layered and strategic approach to every situation. If you're looking for expert insight on how to build safer environments and reduce risk, I'm always open to contributing. *If any portion of my response is used, I’d appreciate attribution as follows: Daniel Loo, CPP®, PSS, SRMP — Principal Consultant at North Star Group, a Houston-based security and risk management firm.