Faculty Directory

Elena is Co-Founder and one of the Managing Partners at Aleada Consulting, where she specializes in privacy, data protection, and information security. With almost a 30-year career in compliance and legal, Elena has experience spanning the finance, healthcare, software, law, and government sectors. Through the years, Elena has built a reputation as a trusted advisor, merging business performance with robust information protection strategies. 

Tom is the Senior Director of Professional Services at Snyk, where he leads a team delivering solutions to secure software development. Previously, he served as Vice President of Consulting at Bishop Fox, a globally recognized offensive security firm, and as Senior Manager of Penetration Testing at Veracode. Over his career, Tom has held diverse roles as a penetration tester, security consultant, and leader of vulnerability management and security awareness programs. Tom has over 24 years of experience in information technology, including 19 years specializing in cybersecurity and offensive security.

Russell is a Managing Partner at Cyverity, an information security consulting firm specializing in governance and fractional CISO that is based in Venice, Florida. He is the former CIO and CISO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Principal Instructor and Author with the SANS Institute. Russell has developed cybersecurity programs from the ground up and also led extensive cybersecurity teams. Russell actively seeks opportunities to add value to organizations and measurably increase their overall security posture.