Mario Merendon

Mario Merendon is an experienced professional in cybersecurity and digital forensics, currently serving as the Owner and Chief Forensic Examiner at VX Digital Defense, LLC, and the Director of Cybersecurity and Technology Operations at King & George, LLC. With a background that includes roles as an Adjunct Professor in Digital Forensics, Manager of Information Security, and Investigator at Lockheed Martin, Merendon has extensive expertise in conducting digital forensic investigations, managing cybersecurity compliance, and enhancing technology operations across various organizations. Prior experience includes positions as a Computer Forensic Investigator for Denton County and a Criminal Investigator for the Corinth Police Department. Merendon holds a Master of Science in Information Assurance and Cyber Security from Sam Houston State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Columbia College.