Dave Hatter, Cyber Security Consultant

Dave Hatter is Cincinnati's top cyber security pro. If his name sounds familiar, it’s not surprising: He’s an award-winning technology professional who’s done thousands of media interviews as a subject matter expert. In addition to offering expert advice on the radio, TV and internet, Dave serves as Intrust’s cyber security consultant.

During Dave’s 30 plus years in the business, he’s focused on software development and cyber security. He has experience as a software engineer, project manager and instructor. In addition to working in the industry for decades, Dave has been an adjunct instructor at Cincinnati State Community and Technical College for nearly 20 years, teaching programming courses to help the next generation of workers prepare for careers in technology.

An enthusiastic technology student and evangelist, Dave has written more than 100 published articles and has been quoted in national and regional print media including: The Wall Street Journal, Money, MSNBC, Salon, Reader’s Digest, MSN, Business Insider, The Street, Yahoo!Money, The Ladders, Dice.com, InfoWorld, ComputerWorld, CIO, CSO, CIO Update, Search CIO, Digital Trends, Tech Beacon, CyberNews, Lifewire and GearBrain.

Dave is passionate about cyber security, lifelong learning and continuous improvement and he is constantly working to improve his skills and stay at the cutting edge of industry. He has earned the following cyber security certifications and is always working toward something new:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • CompTIA's Security +
  • CompTIA's Network +

If you’re up early on Fridays, tune in to Dave’s regular radio show, “Tech Friday” aired each week at 6:30 a.m. on 55KRC in Cincinnati. You can also catch him each Monday on Toledo’s WTVG Tech Monday at 6:30 a.m. and The Nine at 9 a.m. on ABC 13.

You can view nearly 250 of Dave’s interviews on his YouTube channel.

Dave Hatter | IT Service Management | Intrust IT

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