About

Alec is a seasoned information security consultant with over 13 years in the field, though his passion for computers and technology has been going strong for well over 20 years. His career started in information technology consulting, where he learned not only the technical ins and outs of IT, but also how technology should first and foremost be used to promote the business and its requirements.

He entered the field with the aim of working on the offensive security side, which gives him a unique and valuable perspective on how an information security program should be architected. During the first phase of his career, he would architect solutions while constantly analyzing them from a hacker’s perspective to ensure security gaps were minimized, mitigated, or eliminated wherever possible.

Though his most recent positions have focused on the offensive security side, his passion and deep understanding of architecting solutions has never ceased. Through his penetration test findings, his remediation recommendations to clients clearly demonstrate his understanding of tested systems and how to ensure they are as secure as possible.

His passion for tinkering and learning how things work is not exclusive to computers. At age 16, he performed an engine swap on his 1990 Miata in his garage, working on it bit by bit after school and work each day. These days, he performs extensive maintenance on his cars and motorcycles, in addition to maintaining his Airstream.