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Who does AI think I am? "You are a creative and detail-oriented thinker who seamlessly blends technical expertise with imaginative problem-solving, always striving for refinement and excellence in your work." It's straight out of a resume summary, but true nonetheless.
I continue to consult in cybersecurity and own/manage several private companies and successfully exited a social network startup company in 2019 that has propelled me to this day, but only after losing everything; including my family, sanity, and net worth. But since then, it's been nothing but up. The timing of my personal demise and the pandemic led to an epic time for my new family and business ventures.
Over the span of my career, I have achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Management of Information Systems plus 12 industry certifications including the CISSP and CISM. After three decades, I'm done getting new certs and degrees. Experience counts more.
I founded Duby, LLC established in 2014 in Denver, Colorado, where I led the company and development of a popular alternative secure social network, taking it from a side hustle to over a million happy users and a successful multi-million dollar exit over the span of five years.
What's a Cybersecurity Cowboy? Going "Cowboy" means you get it done right, get it done now, and don't let anything get in your way. That mentality has embodied a successful 30+ year career as an entrepreneur and cybersecurity professional.
So what about "survivalist"? Well, I am a prepper, but that's practically irrelevant; being a survivalist means you adapt to the world around you rapidly, taking advantage of opportunities, protecting yourself against threats, and protecting yourself and family as a priority over being a typical worker bee and societal drone.
Key Traits: Inspiring Leader, Trusted Advisor, and a Master of Mitigation
Specialties: Information and Cybersecurity Programs, Governance, and Risk Management
Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSE, CCNA, IAM, IEM, MCSE, MCP+I, NNCSE, ITILv3, ISA Master, A+
Frameworks Etc.: NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2, 800-53r5, 800-82, 800-171, ISO27K, TSA, SEC, and many more less utilized today.
Odd Facts: Russ has never ridden a horse, does not own a cowboy hat or boots. 
I'm a consummate professional and leader, developed through some of the toughest military training in the world and 26 years of pragmatic experience in IT and cyber security. I take a fanatical approach to customer first, business outcome based solutions and results.
A strong motivator of teams with a proven track record of building new or rebuilding of territories, attracting top talent, and running a profitable PnL. I'm a strong coach with extensive relationships with C suite executives at both the customer and OEM's. A strategic thinker, capable of analyzing complex IT and business challenges to coach my team to deliver business outcome based solutions. Humbly, I've been able to build a well respected reputation within the cyber security/IT community with the ability to leverage a diverse group of IT professional relationships to build world class teams. Integrity and “take the hill” WITH you mentality are paramount to me.
I'm also a leader outside of work, being on multiple advisory boards as well as the President of the non-profit Home with Heroes, that honors veterans with outdoor adventures. I’m happily married for 28 years and we are both veterans and reside in Camas, WA (Portland, OR area) with our two children. 
