Ken Underhill, CCSK

Underground Ops

Investor

EC-Council

Ethical Hacking Advisory Board
https://www.eccouncil.org/ceh-advisory-board/

Ethical Hacking Advisory Board Member (Volunteer)

EnterpriseKC

I sit on the advisory board for the Cyber Range, which is built to support cybersecurity talent development in the Kansas City area.

Heartland Cyber Range (HCR) Advisory Board (Volunteer Position)

Breaking Barriers Women in Cybersecurity (BBWIC)

An amazing group of women creating a safe place for other women to start and grow their cybersecurity career.

Advisory Board Member (Volunteer)

Whole Cyber Human Initiative

Board Advisor (Volunteer)

Not Disclosed...

I've been around the block and learned from many failures and a few wins.

Entrepreneur

Cyber Life

Successful exit.

Cyber Life is a cybersecurity training company focused on helping SMBs.

About the television show:
I wanted a platform where cybersecurity professionals could share their voice without biased algorithms, which is why the Cyber Life television show was created.  

After a successful 4 season run of the Cyber Life television show (with about 2.1 million monthly viewers), we have decided to focus the Cyber Life team on other projects but the show episodes will now live on the YouTube channel linked below. 

Watch the Cyber Life television show at the links below:
www.CyberLife.TV
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberLifeTV

Co-Founder (Exited)

RapidAscent

I led the initial build of the RA program for an immersive hands-on program, with custom labs that would lead to an OTJ apprenticeship for career changers.  Students with no prior technical experience were hacking and defending network infrastructure efficiently within the first week of the program that was built.  I then brought in another experienced cybersecurity professional to lead the program moving forward, so I could retire again.  

From what I heard, the program was adjusted to more of an entry level Sec+ based program after I left, based on client demand, and the program received funding through the Biden administration grant for cybersecurity to now offer free tuition for the program to applicants.

I'm looking forward to RA continuing to expand the program to help more deserving career changers and veterans get their start in cybersecurity careers.  I'm hopeful that expansion of the program and funding will allow RA the opportunity to increase diversity of its executive team.

Vice President

Cybrary

I built cybersecurity courses for digital forensics, pen testing, and more.  Over 270K students still taking my courses last I knew.

Master Instructor

I help businesses have better control over infrastructure security and development costs with the Nexus | DevSecOps | Cyber Security

I help people learn cybersecurity knowledge and skills.

Free Cybersecurity Training and career videos over on YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberLifeTV

I've been featured in Forbes, Reader's Digest, Medium, Tech Republic, Fox, NBC, Dark Reading, Voyage Houston Magazine, MSN Money, and many more places over the years.

Multi-award winning and international best selling author of Hack the Cybersecurity Interview.

Free Cybersecurity Training and career videos over on YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberLifeTV

Listen to the Cyber Life Podcast to hear from industry experts.

Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber-life/id1469224570

Amazon  
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/aeea479e-561e-4d12-911b-5e1b717e8887/cyber-life

iHeart Radio
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cyber-life-122068176/

Advisory Board Member

LinkedIn

If you are interested in learning about Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), check out my LinkedIn Learning course:https://www.linkedin.com/learning/introduction-to-security-information-and-event-management-siem/

Cybersecurity [In]structor

Ontario PowerGeneration

Senior Manager Cybersecurity Operations

NITDA Nigeria

Special Assistant to the Director General of NITDA on Cybersecurity and Enterprise Solutions

Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc

◻ Responsible for enterprise-wide information security, compliance, and business continuity efforts. I led a team of security professionals with a strategic focus on information protection, assessment, awareness, governance and enterprise business continuity. Accountable for managing multi-contractual teams for delivery of IT Services to support business operations.

◻Spearheaded the successful carve-out and management of a Security Operations Center (SOC) for
effective Security Incident Response and Proactive Threat Mitigation and Security Compliance
Management also led the delivery of technology transformation services that significantly supported the organization to ensure uninterrupted business operations despite unexpected disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Information Security Manager

◻ In this role, I served as the single point of accountability, overseeing multifunctional teams managing full-cycle IT projects/programs for NBET, worth millions. This encompassed infrastructure implementation/upgrade, software integration, information security management, disaster recovery, business continuity, and digital transformation initiatives.

◻ As Program Manager, I oversaw the transfer and onboarding of on-premises IT infrastructure across two locations, including migrating Microsoft Exchange to Office 365. Managed delivery of multiple software integration projects, including the implementation of an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and OPEX savings.

IT Project Manager

◻ As the IT Officer, I was responsible for the delivery of various solutions that significantly transformed the performance of IT & Telecoms infrastructure, facilitating improvement in business operations in the
organization across all 36 states.

◻ Successfully managed the installation and deployment of the entire IT systems including installation
of the active directory and file server, website management from infancy for almost a year with over
50 users with a track record of 95% uptime.

◻ Drove major transformation projects, facilitating the setup of WAN & LAN routers worth over $15 million for IP telephony and video conferencing. Co-led deployment of finance application, enabling efficient energy trading payment processes in the country

IT Officer/Auditor

I am an award-winning Cyber Security Leader with solid experience navigating diverse cybersecurity landscapes. I have a track record of successfully building and deploying security programs, that align with best practices across people, processes, and technology needed to protect organizations against emerging cyber threats and also ensure the enhancement of overall security posture.

My robust expertise in the ever-evolving Cybersecurity Landscape,  positions me as the ideal leader for organizations' cybersecurity efforts, be it in the public or private sphere, with experience cutting across nationwide project cycles and specialized initiatives.  I specialize in crafting and implementing robust Monitoring, Detection, and Response (MDR) programs and fostering a comprehensive approach to Threats and Vulnerability Management. Leveraging my SOC, Disaster Recovery, and stakeholder management proficiency, I seamlessly align cybersecurity strategies with business objectives, ensuring uninterrupted continuity.

Adding a global facet to my journey,  I am also a Cybersecurity Instructor at LinkedIn Learning, Here, I utilize my knowledge from successes leading Cyber & information security strategies / secure computing practices with emerging and established technologies to curate and develop cybersecurity courses, ensuring learners on LinkedIn are equipped with the latest insights and skills in the cybersecurity realm.

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞
🛡 Incident Response
🛡 Threat and Vulnerability Management, 
🛡 Disaster Recovery
🛡 WAF

𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
CISSP (expected June 2024), CEH, AWS Certified Solution Architect, PMP, CISA, CISM, Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, 

Explore my podcast, @𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫, where I, as your host, amplify vital industry insights. Together, let's spark discussions and lead the charge in fortifying corporate cybersecurity defenses. Join me in shaping the future of digital security!


𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙮𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮? 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙮𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙮𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧!

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