Leadership Team
Meet the team who will stop at nothing to make sure
your business is safe and secure.
your business is safe and secure.
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Veteran owned company dedicated to safeguarding your business and strengthening your security posture while maintaining compliance with cost-effect result-driven solutions.
Jeremy Conway is responsible for developing and executing MAD Security’s vision for delivering best in class cybersecurity services to its customers. Jeremy has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and is recognized as an industry expert and innovator.
Jeremy is a U.S. Army veteran, published author, and renowned public speaker often sought after for his ability to present extremely technical cybersecurity research and subject matters in a simple and easy to digest format leaving audiences well educated and informed.
He draws upon his past business experience and expertise of previously founding and building a highly successful and technical cybersecurity assessment company that was later privately acquired, to assisting in the development of the Nitro Security SIEM as a senior security researcher and product manager leading it to its acquisition by McAfee in 2011. He draws from his past technical experience and expertise of having played an active and vital role in securing some of the largest networks in the world for customers including NASA, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Jeremy’s formal education includes a Master’s Degree in Information Security, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics. Additionally, he maintains well over 20 industry and professional certifications.
Cliff Neve is an executive with 24+ years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity, and is particularly skilled in risk management and C-Level consulting for the Maritime, Finance, and Defense Sectors. Cliff has led cyber risk assessments for diverse clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies to very small businesses, as well as DoD, DHS, state and local government entities.
He is a retired Coast Guard Commander, during which his active duty assignments included Chief of Staff at Coast Guard Cyber Command and Presidential Communications Officer/Deputy Chief Information Officer for the White House Communications Agency.
Cliff has numerous certifications including C|CISO, CISSP, PMP, and CISA. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, a Master of Science in Information Leadership from National Defense University, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Paul Taroli is Vice President of Sales at MAD Security and has worked in the Information Technology space for the last 35 years. His roles include sales, managed services product management, trusted advisor roles, and developing strategic go-to-market strategies. While not specifically technical, Paul works with information security leaders to align business objectives and risk tolerance with IT security strategy and spending. Paul’s expertise in manufacturing and IT has helped him become a successful leader in the industry. His strong background in communications, change management, and organizational development has helped him develop and deliver successful outcomes for his clients. Paul lives in Athens, Huntsville, AL area and will work from MAD’s office in Huntsville, AL.
Michael Gendreau is the Business Finance Manager for MAD Security. With more than 25 years of business finance experience, he leads the MAD Security team in strategic finance and budgeting. Michael is also responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of MAD Security’s accounting functions and advises our clients from a financial standpoint to determine project viability and profitability. Additionally, Michael oversees and manages all human resources and facilities activities and is pivotal to MAD Security’s successful Enterprise Operating System (EOS) implementation.
Michael started his career in the US Army and progressed through Entrepreneurship to enjoy the financial side of the business climate. Michael graduated from the University of Alabama Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Finance and an Accounting specialization. He is a lifelong student that is consistently searching for tools to optimize processes.
Joe James is responsible for MAD Security’s Operations Management and integration and is the organizational lead for client/customer servicing. Joe will employ his experience in working with military General officers and staffs, Kuwait military/political leaders and business executives to manage MAD Security’s Client, Customer and Vendor relationships. Joe has over 30 years of experience working in, developing, managing and leading military intelligence operations centers for medium to large sized government organizations.
Joe is a retired US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer with a wealth of experience in analyzing operations centers for efficiency and effectiveness. He was an organizational leader as the Deputy Program Manager and Senior Analyst in starting up a new Open-Source Intelligence Analysis Center for the Defense Security Service conducting research and analysis on foreign companies with a connection to a DoD contract. He was a co-founder for a private intelligence company that conducts due diligence products for law firms and investment management companies. Joe was the first military advisor for Operations, Intelligence and Security to the Kuwait National Guard where he led the stand-up efforts to create the organizational structure and operating procedures for their new national level military operations center.
Joe’s formal education includes a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, a Master’s Degree in Economics, and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade and Foreign Languages. Joe is also a graduate of the US Army’s Advanced Intelligence Officer Course.
William Young is the Director of Technical Testing at MAD Security. He has over 10 years of experience in performing various cybersecurity assessments across industries including defense contractors, aerospace and aviation, federal/state/local government, maritime, financial services, education, manufacturing, retail, engineering and research, and many others.
He oversees day-to-day operations of all technical security testing and assessments at MAD Security including red teaming, penetration testing, social engineering, vulnerability management, and application testing. He has developed and written numerous offensive security training materials for clients including the U.S. Coast Guard, The Hacker Academy, multiple defense and aerospace government contractors. He has extensive experience working with large enterprise vulnerability management programs.
Alex Shanteau is the Director of Security Operations at MAD Security. He has over 12 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, including red teaming and pen testing for such organizations as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the US Navy, and Comcast. Alex has conducted ISO, NIST, and HIPAA cyber compliance audits for Wall Street firms, large maritime shipping companies, the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services, and numerous defense contractors.
Alex has developed and delivered training courses on Security Operations to multiple clients, including the US Coast Guard. He has led teams at MAD Security’s SOC conducting asset detection, vulnerability scanning, security incident and event management, threat hunting, and incident response.
Jon Bierer serves as Director of Cyber Risk and Compliance at MAD Security, leading a world-class team of cybersecurity professionals in cybersecurity assessment services and virtual compliance management engagements. Under his leadership, MAD Security engages in significant risk and readiness assessment activities across every major commercial sector, critical infrastructure, and city, state, and federal government organizations to identify gaps and strengthen networks to protect sensitive data around the world. Jon has more than 15 years’ experience in Security Management leading security professionals, servicing clients, and protecting our nation’s most sensitive data. He brings a unique combination of policy, technology, and mission expertise from a range of experiences in the U.S. Army, Defense Industrial Base, Defense Security Service (DSS), NASA, and the commercial sector. He has served in leadership and operational roles in the U.S. and abroad.
Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from American Military University and an Associate of Applied Science in Intelligence Operations from Cochise College. He has held ISOC and SFPC certifications for Industrial Security and currently holds CAP and CISM certifications for Cybersecurity. He has been invited to speak at NCMS, DSS, and U.S. Army events.