Ken Underhill, CCSK

Underground Ops

Investor

EC-Council

Ethical Hacking Advisory Board
https://www.eccouncil.org/ceh-advisory-board/

Ethical Hacking Advisory Board Member (Volunteer)

EnterpriseKC

I sit on the advisory board for the Cyber Range, which is built to support cybersecurity talent development in the Kansas City area.

Heartland Cyber Range (HCR) Advisory Board (Volunteer Position)

Breaking Barriers Women in Cybersecurity (BBWIC)

An amazing group of women creating a safe place for other women to start and grow their cybersecurity career.

Advisory Board Member (Volunteer)

Whole Cyber Human Initiative

Board Advisor (Volunteer)

Not Disclosed...

I've been around the block and learned from many failures and a few wins.

Entrepreneur

Cyber Life

Successful exit.

Cyber Life is a cybersecurity training company focused on helping SMBs.

About the television show:
I wanted a platform where cybersecurity professionals could share their voice without biased algorithms, which is why the Cyber Life television show was created.  

After a successful 4 season run of the Cyber Life television show (with about 2.1 million monthly viewers), we have decided to focus the Cyber Life team on other projects but the show episodes will now live on the YouTube channel linked below. 

Watch the Cyber Life television show at the links below:
www.CyberLife.TV
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberLifeTV

Co-Founder (Exited)

RapidAscent

I led the initial build of the RA program for an immersive hands-on program, with custom labs that would lead to an OTJ apprenticeship for career changers.  Students with no prior technical experience were hacking and defending network infrastructure efficiently within the first week of the program that was built.  I then brought in another experienced cybersecurity professional to lead the program moving forward, so I could retire again.  

From what I heard, the program was adjusted to more of an entry level Sec+ based program after I left, based on client demand, and the program received funding through the Biden administration grant for cybersecurity to now offer free tuition for the program to applicants.

I'm looking forward to RA continuing to expand the program to help more deserving career changers and veterans get their start in cybersecurity careers.  I'm hopeful that expansion of the program and funding will allow RA the opportunity to increase diversity of its executive team.

Vice President

Cybrary

I built cybersecurity courses for digital forensics, pen testing, and more.  Over 270K students still taking my courses last I knew.

Master Instructor

I help businesses have better control over infrastructure security and development costs with the Nexus | DevSecOps | Cyber Security

I help people learn cybersecurity knowledge and skills.

Free Cybersecurity Training and career videos over on YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberLifeTV

I've been featured in Forbes, Reader's Digest, Medium, Tech Republic, Fox, NBC, Dark Reading, Voyage Houston Magazine, MSN Money, and many more places over the years.

Multi-award winning and international best selling author of Hack the Cybersecurity Interview.

Free Cybersecurity Training and career videos over on YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberLifeTV

Listen to the Cyber Life Podcast to hear from industry experts.

Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber-life/id1469224570

Amazon  
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/aeea479e-561e-4d12-911b-5e1b717e8887/cyber-life

iHeart Radio
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-cyber-life-122068176/

Advisory Board Member

Collin College

Professor

Digital Encase Systems

I drive change and design services such as IT Enterprise Risk Management and Cybersecurity, Third-Party Assessment, Cybersecurity Programs, Implementing Controls, Pentesting, Data Privacy and Governance, Data Loss Control, IAM, Compliance in Banking Finance, Healthcare, and others, Cloud-Google Cloud, Azure (Cloud Security)and AWS, Program Management, Agile/Scrum + Kanban, and DevSecOps.
Expertise in Digital Forensics and Incident Management
Expertise across common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT, and NIST, including 800-53 and Cybersecurity Framework.

CTO and Cyber Security Consultant

Infosys

Clients: Google Cloud Platform, Citigroup, American Express
Utilizes these frameworks for projects DevSecOps, Privacy by Design, Secure Design, and Application Security (DAST, SAST, API Testing, UAT,and Integration Testing)
CITI, USA-Scrum Master and Team Lead CITI Transfer Fund Project: managed distributed teams, facilitated all the Scrum ceremonies, Managed Projects in JIRA, used Confluence for Documentation, utilized Agility and DevOps in the E2E delivery in each Sprint.

Amex, USA -Wired Checks Remittance (WCR). The project focuses on removing blockers in the established workflow while the application redesigns a modern microservices architecture. 
Incident Management

Google Cloud Platform: L2 Support Desk and troubleshoot GCP Issues from clients

Cybersecurity & Technology Analyst

Altus ACE, LLC

Clients: UHC, Aetna, Devoted,  ECAP, Amerigroup, BCBS, and MSSP
Designed Solutions and integrated different technology stacks to drive service using API on the AWS platform.
Designed mapping documents for the internal engineering Team and Vendor Engagements
Designed and Automate periodic Operations Processes
Implements Data solutions in accordance with HIPAA regulations
Implements Data Loss Prevention and Data Masking  for PHI and PII
Developed various Visualization Projects for Internal usage, KPI and to provide services to Clients

Senior Application System Analyst

Various Companies

Clients: Comcast (through Support.com), Kroger,  Survey.com, Maple Oil & Gas, and Walmart
Built an App for a classified Client for Financial Investment and Sentiment Analysis that consume data from social media API.
Client Network Management and Troubleshooting Network Security Troubleshooting
implemented safeguards for Apps and Devices
Products Inventory Audit Management 
Engagement in implementing Inventory Management System for Maple Oil and Gas

Cyber Security Consultant

Apex Integrated Technology Limited(A Skye Bank Subsidiary)

Through Teamwork, these achievements increased the balance sheet size by 400%. Started a new line of business in technology acquisition in the B2C direction. They partnered with Samsung Nigeria and all the major Telco operating in Nigeria, Deployed and Integrated communication for inter-branch communication, and reduced cost astronomically. 
Note: I was doing this for Skye Bank with my function in the IT Group simultaneously.

Skye Bank Plc

Re-designed the middleware of the Credit Origination and Management System: it saved the organization $6.2M in cost using distributed system design for expansion into Gambia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.
Spot Fraud of a significant proportion
Discover a significant vulnerability in the tech stack of originating Credit Systems during Vulnerability Assessment. 
Delivered Biometric Project System throughout Nigeria
Team lead for Non-Banking App Integration for Core Banking Upgrade and Acquisition
Implemented the 2-FA and SSO safeguard to enhance the App Security
Involved in Digital Forensics in Incident Management

Cybersecurity/Technical Project Manager

Team Lead for Core Banking Upgrades and Integration
Automate 256 Servers update that takes a week in 2 hours
Trainer for Core Banking Application for Operations Staff
Developed a Secured Web App that monitored the Cash Level of ATMs throughout Nigeria and triggered reorder levels.
Involved in Digital Forensics in Incident Management
Team members for M&A of 5 Banks: in charge of server and App deployment and Compliance checks.

System and Security Analyst

CHAMS PLC

Team Member that developed and integrated the first Nigerian Real-time Online POS System for First Bank Plc.
Developed the Asset Management System
Project onboarding for Zenith Bank and STB(Now UBA)

Software Engineer

Designed, Developed, and Deployed a 3-tier Airtime Vending System with a Custom-made Encryption Engine for the  Airtime data while transitioning to Merchant App.
Accounting App and POS integration for Tantalizer, HQ Festac
Digitalization of Insurance Business Process for major Insurance Companies

Software Engineer and Digital Transformation Consultant

At Digital Encase Systems, our team's prowess in IT Enterprise Risk Management and Cloud Security is reinforced by a commitment to protecting data across multiple sectors, with a focus on finance and healthcare. We deftly navigate the intricacies of compliance and are adept at deploying comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks, utilizing leading-edge technologies to establish robust security postures.

Our approach is deeply collaborative, leveraging tools such as Google Cloud, Azure, and DevSecOps to bolster our clients' defenses against modern threats. Our mission goes beyond safeguarding systems; we strive to instill a culture of security awareness within organizations, fostering a proactive defense against emerging vulnerabilities and positioning ourselves at the forefront of the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.

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