Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders

9Kyle Bubp

“For me, many security decisions can be hard decisions, but if we do our homework and use the data to our advantage, we can make well-informed decisions and minimize impact.”

Twitter: @kylebubp

For more than a decade, Kyle Bubp has worked for enterprises, hosting providers, the FBI, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense to analyze and improve their security posture. As cofounder of Savage Security, he focused on cutting through fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) to help make defensive strategies cheaper and easier for customers. His company was later acquired by Threatcare, where Kyle served as the director of strategic services and worked directly with the CEO. Kyle continues to develop practical defensive strategies, research security issues, and publish articles and presentations on improving the security industry. Outside of work, you'll find him hiking, riding motorcycles, hitting the gym, playing music, and exploring the globe.

Do you believe there is a massive shortage of career cybersecurity professionals?

I'm not sure how I would define a career cybersecurity professional. I think there's a shortage in realistic expectations. Perhaps instead of a shortage of talent, we have an excess of expectations? By that I mean most of the really good cybersecurity folks were once really good Windows/Linux/network admins. They've been around the ...