Howdy! My name is Josh. I am a Christian, husband, and Security Architect at SAS, where I lead security initiatives within the Applied Artificial Intelligence & Modeling division. In this role, I am responsible for designing secure architectures, conducting secure design reviews, and ensuring compliance with company policies & standards. Our division spearheads the company's development of cutting-edge agentic and generative AI systems. I am at the forefront of developing the innovative security controls that keep pace with our advanced engineering.

My expertise is rooted in application security, with a strong background in cloud and API security gained from my time at John Deere. During my tenure there, I developed and implemented key security controls for cloud-based applications, led security reviews of critical APIs, and reduced security vulnerabilities by 50%.

I am also an active supporter of the OWASP GenAI project, contributing to its agentic offerings by developing security guidelines and best practices. I am passionate about sharing knowledge and frequently present cybersecurity content at conferences and schools, where I cover topics such as cloud security, secure code review, and general application security. I demonstrate my commitment to the field through published HackTheBox challenges, supporting the next generation of cyber security professionals.

Certifications

I have earned 4 certifications which display my passion for learning and pedigree of cyber skills. These were chosen to support my general security knowledge, cloud development abilities, and offensive testing skills.

• CompTIA Security+ (2023)
• AWS Developer Associate (2021-2024)
• AWS Security Specialty (2021-2024)
• Offensive Security Web Assessor (2023)

Today I keep my skills relevant and cutting-edge through the contributions to OWASP, learning from my peers as we develop the latest and most up-to-date cyber security controls.