NAU Capstone 2025 | Securing Tomorrow, Today
Leaders in offensive security assessments, penetration testing, and secure architecture solutions.
HighViz Security is a leading cybersecurity firm specializing in offensive security assessments, penetration testing, and secure architecture. With decades of combined experience, their team provides exceptional security services to organizations across various industries, including finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.
CEO & Cofounder
Experience: 25+ years in IT, 20+ in InfoSec
Background: Former military intelligence officer who helped build the Army's first counter cyber‐warfare unit.
Expertise: Penetration testing, medical device testing, SCADA/ICS, security program development
Previous Roles: Regional Services Manager at ISS, COO at Clear Skies Security
Education: BS Computer Science & Engineering, NAU (1994)
Certifications: CISSP, CSSA
Principal Security Consultant & Cofounder
Experience: 25+ years in IT, 23+ in InfoSec
Background: Deep expertise in network and application penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and secure architecture.
Previous Roles: X-Force at ISS and multiple large consultancies
Education: BS Computer Science, Boise State University
Certifications: Cisco Security (MCNS, CSPFA, CSIDS, CSVPN), IBM SAAA
Specialty: Wireless Security, Policy Development, ISO 17799
Principal Security Consultant & Cofounder
Experience: 30+ years of IT & security experience
Background: Former lead Principal Consultant at IBM ISS
Focus Areas: SCADA/process control, VoIP security, application testing
Education: BS Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
Certifications: CISSP
Expertise: Architecture Reviews, Source Code Audits, SCADA Security
Principal Security Consultant & Cofounder
Experience: 25+ years in security services, research, and software development
Specialization: Penetration testing, code reviews, IoT/hardware security, FDA medical device testing
Previous Roles: Managing Principal Consultant at Accuvant (Optiv)
Patents: US6907531B1 (Identifying & Updating Security Vulnerabilities)
Certifications: IBM Security Audit, Veracode static analysis
Focus Areas: Source Code Review, Malware Analysis, Cloud/IoT Testing