Course Abstract:

Every cybersecurity professional moves through three career stages, whether they recognize it or not. The Learn Stage is about building real capability, not just collecting credentials, stay hungry, ask questions, and don't rush the foundational knowledge. The Lead Stage is where technical competence stops being enough and influence becomes the currency of advancement, step into rooms you don't feel ready for. The Leverage Stage is where your impact stops being tied to a single title and starts multiplying, your expertise should serve more people than just your current employer. Central to all three stages is your personal cyber brand, the reputation that travels ahead of you, opens doors before you walk in, and survives every job change, layoff, and industry shift. Attendees will leave knowing what stage they're in, what it requires, and what bold move to make next.

romeo gardner

Bio:

Romeo Gardner III is the President and CEO of Nehlos a Cybersecurity firm headquartered in Stafford Virginia. As a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) he has over 20 years of experience in the IT field including working at the White House Communication Agency supporting President George Bush Jr, President Barack Obama, Vice Presidents, and the White House Staff. Recruited from the White House, Romeo went to Microsoft as an Engineer working in various roles for the organization before founding his own company to work with Microsoft as a partner and reseller. His mantra "to be a conduit over a container" supports his passion in being an Adjunct Professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg Virginia teaching Cybersecurity focusing on the CISSP exam by ISC2.