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Cutting his teeth on technology starting at age 5, Dave gained an instant attraction to the inner workings of his computer. Before the age of 8, he wrote his first computer software program and, by the time he was a teenager, he ran one of St. Louis’ biggest networked bulletin board systems. One of his favorite movies is WarGames, which he believes captures the life of a hacker accurately. Dave’s interest in information security grew from that point on.
Dave has experience in several different technology positions that has given him a broad view of the field. He worked as Architect for A.G Edwards’ electronic messaging system, as a technical liaison to credit card organizations, as a HIPAA compliance technical advisor for medical and dental practices, and as Chief Technology Officer for a $700 million dollar bank holding company.
He then went on to found Parameter Security in 2007, which has grown into an information security company offering a large array of assessment, advisory, and DFIR services regarding InfoSec technology and policy. Dave enjoys speaking about these topics—he has traveled to over 22 countries for conferences and training events!
Dave has appeared on several news programs including on ABC, Fox Business, CNBC, MSNBC, and CNN, as well as on local radio stations. His work has appeared in multiple online and print publications including Popular Science, Associated Press, Information Security Magazine, FOX Business News, and CBS. Outside of work, Dave enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and listening to SCI-FI and Fantasy audiobooks.
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