Lauro Chavez

By age 10, Lauro was experimenting with BASIC on an old Atari and by age 15 he was managing his own Windows NT domain at home. He joined the U.S. Army, where he obtained more technical training in signal communications, cryptography, computer/network engineering, and automation. During this advanced training, it was discovered that Lauro had an aptitude for identifying security flaws through stress testing applications and systems. He provided system/network engineering and cybersecurity support to U.S. Army communications networks and for sensitive missions during Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan. After eight years of active duty and an honorable discharge, Lauro began working for the Department of Defense. He supported “black” projects, such as the Joint Strike Fighter, and other highly sensitive endeavors being developed by the U.S. Air Force and NASA.

Lauro went on to build his own cybersecurity consulting practice, helping more than 40 organizations develop cybersecurity programs, maintain a strong security posture, and meet compliance initiatives such as PCI, COBIT, FIPS-140, and NIST. His twenty-plus years of experience spans the system/network engineering, architecture, and GRC spaces. He is a founding partner of Silent Sector and a passionate advocate for privacy.

Silent Sector, Partner—Head of Cybersecurity Strategy & Research

Lauro’s Technical Certifications and Affiliations:

CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

Oracle Certified Expert Oracle Solaris 10 Security Administrator

CCNP+S Cisco Certified Network Professional +Security

PCI-P Payment Card Industry Professional

OSCP Offensive Security Certified Professional