Joseph Steinberg is a recognized cybersecurity thought leader, CEO, and technology influencer, well known for discussing information security topics in a simple, yet highly effective fashion, and for educating non-technical audiences on how to stay cyber-safe in a practical, easy, and convenient fashion.
Steinberg has led businesses and divisions within the information-security industry for nearly two decades, has been calculated to be one of the top 3 cybersecurity influencers worldwide, and has written several books including the official study guide from which many CISOs study for their certification exams. He is one of the best read columnists in the cybersecurity field, and a respected authority on other “cool tech” products – having amassed millions of readers as a regular columnist for Forbes and Inc. magazines.
He serves as an expert witness and consultant on matters related to information security and emerging technologies, and has advised businesses and the US government on such issues. He is also one of only 28 people worldwide to hold the suite of advanced information security certifications, CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, and CSSLP, indicating that he possesses a rare, robust knowledge of information security that is both broad and deep; his information-security-related inventions are cited in over 100 US patent filings. He is also a popular speaker for teens – having amassed over 100,000 followers for his short-form educational videos on the teen platform, musical.ly.