JAMES MCQUIGGAN
The Groan-Up in the Room
Master of Ceremonies
CISSP; 25+ years in cybersecurity, human risk management, and social engineering
Part-time faculty, Full Sail University, teaching Cyber Threat Intelligence
Board of Trustees Member, Center for Cyber Safety and Education; taught cybersecurity safety to 7,000+ students, parents, and educators through ISC2's Safe and Secure Online program
CISSP; 25+ years in cybersecurity, human risk management, and social engineering
Part-time faculty, Full Sail University, teaching Cyber Threat Intelligence
Board of Trustees Member, Center for Cyber Safety and Education; taught cybersecurity safety to 7,000+ students, parents, and educators through ISC2's Safe and Secure Online program
Co-Chair, ISC2 North American Region Advisory Council; 8-year President, ISC2 Central Florida Chapter
Thursday
9:00 AM
Master of Ceremonies: Day 1
James McQuiggan brings over 25 years of experience to the cybersecurity field, specializing in Human Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, and social engineering. As a former CISO Advisor at KnowBe4, he delivered thought leadership on critical issues ranging from ransomware to the evolving AI threat landscape. Through global conferences, webinars, and media engagements, James excels at translating complex security concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
His extensive background includes senior cybersecurity roles at Siemens (Energy and Wind Divisions), where he developed expertise in industry standards, incident response, and industrial control system (ICS) security. In addition to his corporate work, James serves as part-time faculty at Full Sail University, teaching Cyber Threat Intelligence.
A dedicated community leader, he currently volunteers with ISC2 as Co-chair of the North American Region Advisory Council and Chair of the Southeast Chapter Regional Management Committee, following an eight-year tenure as President of the ISC2 Central Florida Chapter.