Rick Elder

Rick Elder has a strong background in IT and cybersecurity with over 15 years of experience. Rick has held roles such as Sr. Director of IT and Cybersecurity at MAXEX and Sr. Security Architect at MAXEX. Prior to that, they worked as a Security Architect at Slalom and as an Information Security Consultant at Windstream Communications. Rick also has experience as a Security Engineer at Cox Automotive Inc. and as a Systems Engineer and Senior Systems Admin at JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Rick's expertise spans various aspects of IT and cybersecurity, making him a valuable asset to any organization.

Rick Elder obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Cybersecurity from the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2021 to 2024. Rick also studied Information Systems in the field of Information Technology at the University of Arkansas. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA in 2022, AWS Certified Security - Specialty from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in April 2021, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services in August 2018, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from (ISC)² in 2017, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in 2017.