Christian, Author (7 Qualities of Highly Secure Software and The Official Guide to the CSSLP), Advisor (Software Assurance), Biologist (Shark Researcher), Entrepreneur (SecuRisk Solutions), Founder (HackFormers), Security Professional and Shaolin Do Kung Fu student (Black belt)!

Formal: Mano ‘dash4rk’ Paul is a shark biologist turned security professional. He is the author of the acclaimed “7 Qualities of Highly Secure Software” and the “Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CSSLP.” He serves as the CEO of SecuRisk Solutions which he founded after managing the AppSec program at Dell and his InfoSec experience includes designing & developing security programs from compliance-to-coding, security in the SDLC, writing secure code, risk management, security strategy, and security awareness training & education. He also founded HackFormers which is a Christian organization with the mission to Teach Security, Teach Christ and Teach Security in Christ. He is an invited speaker/panelist, delivering talks and keynotes in conferences such as RSA, OWASP AppSec, SANS, Security Congress, ASIS and Gartner Catalyst. Mr. Paul also serves as the software assurance advisor for (ISC)2 and is a member of the AppSec Advisory Board.