Contributors

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Erich Kron

Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, author, and regular contributor to cybersecurity industry publications, is a veteran information security professional with over 25 years’ experience in the medical, aerospace manufacturing and defense fields. He is the former security manager for the US Army's 2nd Regional Cyber Center-Western Hemisphere and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SACP and many other certifications. Erich has worked with information security professionals around the world to provide the tools, training and educational opportunities to succeed in Information Security.

https://blog.knowbe4.com/author/erich-kron
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Jelle Wieringa

Jelle Wieringa is a Security Awareness Advocate for EMEA at KnowBe4. He has over 20 years of experience in business development, sales, management and marketing. Previously, Wieringa was responsible for building an AI-driven platform for security operations at a leading managed security provider. Wieringa holds the SACP certification.

https://blog.knowbe4.com/author/jelle-wieringa
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James R. McQuiggan

James McQuiggan is a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4. Prior to joining KnowBe4, McQuiggan worked for Siemens for 18 years where he was responsible for various roles, including Product & Solution Security Officer for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. In addition to his work at Siemens, McQuiggan is also a part-time faculty professor at Valencia College in the Engineering, Computer Programming & Technology Division.

https://blog.knowbe4.com/author/james-mcquiggan

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Alison Cossette

Alison is a Graph Data Science Enthusiast and Founder. With a masters studies in data science and a specialization in artificial intelligence, she has over 12 years of experience in applying machine learning to solve complex business problems and generate insights in various domains, such as healthcare, retail, education, and finance.

She is the founder of Patrun.ai, a platform that enables ethical licensing of copyrighted text to AI builders. Sharing her knowledge with data enthusiasts interested in creating responsible AI and furthering data literacy, Cossette aims to empower organizations and individuals to make context-driven decisions based on transparent and trustworthy data. As a data science instructor, an advisory board member, and an educator, she has taught and mentored hundreds of aspiring data scientists and helped them develop their skills and careers. Cossette is also a podcast host, an AI thought leader, and a speaker.

https://www.patrun.ai/

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Jack Rhysider

Jack Rhysider is a veteran to the security world. He gained his professional knowledge of security by working in a Security Operations Center for a Fortune 500 company, a place where threats are detected and stopped. During that time he became familar with hundreds of client’s networks ranging from schools, to government, to banks, and commercial organizations.

https://darknetdiaries.com

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Joseph Carson

A Cyber Security Professional with 25+ years’ experience in Enterprise Security & Infrastructure, Joseph is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). An active member of the Cyber Security community and a frequent speaker at Cyber Security events globally Joseph is also an adviser to several governments and cyber security conferences. (ISC)² Information Security Leadership Award (ISLA®) Americas Winner 2018.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephcarson/

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