David Lam, CPP, CISSP; Partner, Miller Kaplan

For almost 40 years, split nearly evenly between Information Security and Information Technology, David has been managing information for small and medium businesses including custom software development, systems management, and information security. As a former Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), David brings a holistic, highly integrated, and deeply disciplined view of information management to his work. He provides his clients with information security management support while helping them achieve optimal usage of their technologies.

David’s experience extends to information technology, information security, and physical security. He honed his craft at a nonprofit, in the corporate realm, at a university, and as a consultant. 

An award-winning CIO and lead of the firm’s Information Security group, David has written many articles on information security management, as well as co-authored a book about how to better communicate effectively. He has taught multiple college extension classes and presented at numerous conferences on technology, information security and physical security.

INDUSTRIES:

• Small and Medium Organizations
• Employee Benefit Plans
• Labor Organizations
• Healthcare
• Nonprofit Organizations 
• Professional Services Firms 
• Technology
• Insurance

SERVICES:

• Information Security
• virtual Chief Information Security Officer
• Consulting
  

EDUCATION: University of California, Los Angeles – Bachelor’s of Arts, English

ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt from ASQ
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification
• Communication Network Engineering (CNE)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Certified Stakeholder Centered Coach
• Los Angeles Business Journal – CIO of the Year (Nonprofit division, 2014)
• The New IQ: Leading Up, Down, and Across Using Innovative Questions – Co-author
• Chair, LEA Information Security Collaboration Group
• Facilitator, Jeff Snyder Security Strategic Mastermind Group
• Member of ISSA, IAPP, AICPA, ISC2, NAFER

Robert Felps, CEO CyberCompass

Robert strives to simplify the complex.  He’s spent years working on large, complex problems and providing streamlined, automated workflow solutions that provide huge savings to his vast array of clients, who often say “I didn’t know you could make it work this easily.”

Using his out-of-the-box vision and curiosity he has saved his clients, including Fortune 50s, millions of dollars in development costs and ongoing operations.  He focuses on architecting next generation applications that save time, money and improve the bottom line.  His ingenious approach to solving problems has led to a cybersecurity matrix for clients of all size, intuitive business continuity diagrams, simplified contingency plans, innovative cybersecurity guides and automated workflow tools that make work life easier.

Robert is fueled by passion to serve others and make a difference.  As CyberCompass’ CEO his goal is for companies to become cyber resilient by providing a standardized base, yet customizable cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance program to survive and thrive in asymmetrical cyberwarfare that every company is facing today.  He has spoken nationally on his unique approach to cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance.

In his free time, apparently between Midnight and 5AM, Robert enjoys playing on heavy equipment (his wife refers to them as toys) at his ranch in Texas.

INDUSTRIES

• Small and Medium Organizations
• Aerospace / Space
• Financial
• Healthcare
• Insurance
• Manufacturing
• Non-Profits
• Professional Services
• Technology / MSPs / MSSPs

SERVICES

• Technical and Cybersecurity Consulting
• Cybersecurity Solutions
• Cyber Risk Management
• Information Security
• Remediation Solutions
• Pen-Testing
• Privacy
• Third Party Risk Management (Cyber/Privacy)
• Virtual/Fractional CISO
• Vulnerability Scanning

EDUCATION:  University of Texas – Bachelor of Arts – Computer Science