This episode of Detroit Mercy’s 313 Cybersecurity Podcast is a conversation with Cybersecurity Practice Lead Dave Trader, who currently works with Presidio, a leading North American IT solutions provider. Trader has obtained over 70 certifications in cybersecurity.

About Dave Trader

Dave Trader has been in cybersecurity for over 20 years and began his career as a United States Marine, serving in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He specializes in high-security environments, incident response and security architecture. He is a Signals Intelligence and Communications Expert and has been certified in over 70 different areas of cybersecurity including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and ethical hacking. He has an MBA with a specialty in Information Technology (IT) and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

Most recently, Trader graduated from the FBI’s Chief information Security Officer (CISO) Academy based in Quantico, Va. Trader has been a preferred cybersecurity consultant to Fortune 100 companies for securing their environments. Prior to joining Presidio, he worked as a CISO for seven years at a technology company based in Detroit. When he’s not solving problems with cybersecurity he serves on University of Detroit Mercy’s NSA Center of Excellence Cybersecurity Advisory Board and is a coach for the United States Air Force Cyber Patriot Program.

Transcript

Detroit Mercy Cybersecurity 313 Podcast no.15 – Dave Trader [PDF]