Tampa Bay Infragard Board of Directors
President
Ray Secrest
Ray is the Sr. Manager of Information Security and Local Agency Security Officer (LASO) at Tampa International Airport (TPA). He is a proven security professional, and leader of security teams and programs specializing in risk-reduction, compliance, vulnerability assessments, security awareness and training across the enterprise. Ray has a passion for using his knowledge to educate staff authority-wide on current security liabilities that aid in the protection of TPA from the ever-changing cyber threat landscape.
Prior to joining TPA, Ray worked for various fortune 100 companies where he specialized in Digital Forensics, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Security Operations, and Leadership Development. These experiences contributed to industry-related proficiencies while keeping him focused on tangible opportunities to improve the security posture for the business. Ray has 20+ years of experience in Information Security and holds multiple certifications: CISSP, CEH, and GCIH. He is a volunteer for BSides of Tampa Security Conference, along with the USF Cybersecurity for Executives program, and enjoys presenting at security conferences.
Vice President
Marco Di Pasquale
Marco Di Pasquale is an internationally experienced information technology, risk and information security professional with over 30 years of experience. Twenty plus of those years have been directly involved in Information Security/ Cybersecurity sector. He is currently running his consulting practice with American Fortitude, Inc., starting a new practice of ChasmX and a VP of Strategy with Messa Nera. These are all in the Cyber and Sales Motion space. Guiding Clients and Federal Defense clients to the proper strategies, solutions and go-to-market direction.
Marco has also spent most of the the last 17 years working with Financial Services clients; continually expanding his domain expertise in both technology and the Fi Serv industry. He has participated in delivering content, enabling and promoting the FS-ISAC Organization for the Financial Services Members. Marco’s vast understanding of the domain has yielded his teams to match business needs with the People, Process, Technology Approach that are needed with the clients.
Treasurer
Wayne Selk
Wayne is VP, Cybersecurity Programs and the Executive Director for the CompTIA ISAO. He is co-author-contributor and past facilitator for the ConnectWise MSP+ Framework, Playbooks and Certify Fundamentals and Advanced Courses. Wayne uses his more than 25 years of experience and leadership in planning, managing and delivering information security deployments to help CompTIA members secure their and their customer's sensitive/business critical data. He joined CompTIA in March 2022 and ConnectWise in 2018 when the company acquired Sienna Group, a security solutions provider. During his five years at Sienna Group, he served as a principal consultant who focused on data classification, FISMA compliance and managed security services. Prior to that, he was a senior director of federal services for Symantec where he oversaw delivery and project management functions for the Department of Defense and other federal organizations, a network engineer for BAE Systems who identified and documents information security best practices, and a senior network management architect for Belenos Inc. where he developed a network management practice for the company's southeast region. Wayne held the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and recently acquired the Certified Data Protection Solutions Engineer (CDPSE). He currently resides in the Tampa Bay Area.
Director of Sector Chiefs
Tyler Ward
Tyler is the CEO and managing consultant for CSG-Cyber, a Florida based cybersecurity firm and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran Owned Business. Tyler is an Air Force veteran with two tours in Afghanistan and East Africa. He has responded to hundreds of data breaches and cyber attacks and is a professional hacker, speaker, and published author. He is also a former U.S. Intelligence Agency asset.
His certifications and education span a wide array of areas to include CISSP, MBA, BS-IT, GCIH, GSEC, CMMC-RP, amongst others. Tyler is an active member of the Forbes Technology Council.
Director of Communications
Elizabeth Mavetz
Elizabeth Mavetz is a results-driven leader that specializes in governance and control frameworks, performing vendor, technology and implementation risk assessments, integrated risk management, process improvement and automation tools, policy and procedure development, and designing/testing hardening standards and controls for IT assets. She has 20+ years of IT experience ranging from instructional technology design, organizational change management, strategy planning, IT process improvement and design.
Presently, Elizabeth is the Director of GRC Governance at NBCUniversal. She also serves as the Past President on the ISACA Atlanta Board of Directors and Director of Communication on the Tampa Bay InfraGard Board of Directors. She holds the following degrees & certifications: MBA, PCIP, CDPSE, and CRISC.
Director of Membership
Leah Livingston
In the tech industry for over 10 years, Leah accidentally found her passion for security while working in the merchant processing industry. She’s passionate about keeping businesses secure through effective convergent security, healthy financial practices, and lean operational overhead . A direct communicator, consistently team oriented, and methodical project management talent, you won't find someone more authentically committed to solving the problem at hand. She holds a Master degree from the University of Innsbruck in Austria, has traveled to over 45 countries and lived in 4. New to the Tampa Bay area? Get in touch with her to get more involved with the chapter.
Past President
Michael Ritchie
Michael W. Ritchie is a 25-year veteran of the technology industry and start-up ecosystem. An accomplished technical expert, Michael is currently serving as the Treasurer of InfraGard Tamp Bay Members Alliance. His diverse background includes MedTech/HIMS, FinTech, eCommerce, ERP, B2B, B2C, SaaS, and Enterprise Web Services. His experience includes solutions for Veralytic, Moffitt Cancer Center, UPS, MCI, MTV, Worldcom, Harcourt Brace, HSN, and CNBC. He has a bachelor of science degree in computer science and is a member of UPE Honor Society for Computing. Michael is the Founder of Germinal, LLC; a software design and development consultancy; a frequent public speaker, dad, and overgrown Boy Scout (scoutmaster).
Past Director of Sector Chiefs
Ebony Vaz
Ebony Vaz is the Founder and CEO of Above Promotions, a marketing technology, and a cybersecurity crisis communications company in the Tampa, FL area. She is also the current Director of Membership for Tampa Bay InfraGard Alliance.
By leveraging her engineering background, Ebony interweaves her government research experience with her public relations and marketing expertise to help implement science and technology into storytelling for public awareness campaigns, growth strategies, internal communications, and in-person events.
For over 15 years and 100+ brands, she has worked on campaigns and delivered her expertise to clients like AT&T, AAA, AOL, Cold Stone Creamery, Suncoast Credit Union, the University of South Florida, and Verizon Wireless.
She has brought her depth of knowledge to campaigns and projects with various budgets to her current role as the Director of Membership. She has been successful in helping create compelling messaging, engaging, fresh stories, and increased leads for organizations. She uses this approach to complete chapter forum and text messaging updates and an official welcome process for new members. She has also been instrumental in engaging members to join a newly formed Programming Committee to focus on providing different options for members to connect and learn.
As a candidate for the Director of Sector Chiefs, Ebony intends to keep her commitment to engaging membership and helping to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. Members can expect more engagement with their Sector Leaders and collaboration amongst their colleagues in their respective industries outside of the bi-monthly meetings.