Ciso: Evolution of a Vocation: Confessions of a Recovering CISO - Paperback

by Ron Baklarz (Author)

"CISO: Evolution of a Vocation" comprises three levels. The first level shares the author's personal journey, beginning as a homeless college dropout and culminating in over thirty years of service as a CISO and CISO-equivalent roles at some of America's most iconic companies and organizations.

Author Biography

From his humble beginnings as a homeless college dropout, Ron Baklarz went on to become an "overnight success" after sixteen years of night school. He spent thirty years in leading cybersecurity roles at iconic organizations such as the Naval Nuclear Program, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the American Red Cross. Along the way, he pursued professional certifications and received numerous awards that recognized his achievements in building "first of a kind" cybersecurity programs, often with limited resources and budgets. Baklarz holds an M.S. degree in Information Science and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Telecommunications, both from the University of Pittsburgh. He has also earned professional certifications in cyber forensics, CISSP, CISA, CISM, and the National Security Agency's NSA-IAM and NSA-IEM certifications.