Kevin is an independent computer and information security (a.k.a. cybersecurity) consultant, professional speaker, and writer with over 38 years of experience in IT – the last 32 of which he has dedicated to security. Before starting Principle Logic in 2001, Kevin served in various information technology and security roles for
Kevin has appeared on CNN television and CBS Radio as an information security expert and has been quoted multiple times in the Wall Street Journal as well as in Entrepreneur Magazine, Fortune Small Business, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Woman’s Day, and Inc. Magazine’s IncTechnology.com. His work has also been referenced by the PCI Security Standards Council in their Data Security Standard Wireless Guidelines for enhanced credit card security. Kevin is a well regarded information security speaker and has keynoted, presented workshops, and served as a panelist at seminars and conferences hundreds of times for groups such as TechTarget, Gartner, RSA, ISACA, Evanta, ALAS, and TribalNet. Additionally, he has presented hundreds of webcasts/webinars for TechTarget, Spiceworks Ziff Davis, and other media outlets.
Kevin has written/co-written 12 information security books including one of the all-time best-selling books on vulnerability and penetration testing Hacking For Dummies (currently in its 8th edition, translated into 9 different languages) as well as Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies, Point-of-Sale Security For Dummies, Next-Generation IPS For Dummies, HP Converged Infrastructure For Dummies, PCI Cardholder Data Protection For Dummies, Identity & Access Management For Dummies, Securing the Mobile Enterprise For Dummies, and Laptop Encryption For Dummies (all by Wiley), The Definitive Guide to Email Management and Security and Implementation Strategies for
Kevin has written 37 whitepapers and over 1,400 articles on information security. He is a regular contributor of security content for TechTarget’s Security, CIO, and ERP websites. Kevin has also written for Spiceworks Ziff Davis, IBM’s Security Intelligence website, Rapid7’s blog, SecurityInfoWatch (Security Technology Executive Magazine), Iron Mountain’s website, Information Security Magazine, CSOOnline.com, and Computerworld.com.
Kevin serves as a faculty member for the industry-renowned Institute of Applied Network Security (IANS), where he provides consulting services to leading enterprises across multiple industries. In this role, he collaborates with and advises many of the largest U.S. and global organizations, including many with household names, to help them assess vulnerabilities, strengthen defenses, and align business objectives with risk management. Kevin is the co-founder and past president of the Technology Association of Georgia’s Information Security Society. He also serves as an Industry Advisory Board member for Kennesaw State University’s Department of Computer Engineering.
Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering Technology from Southern College of Technology and his master’s degree in Management of Technology (MBA) from Georgia Tech. He also holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification which he obtained in 2001.
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“A business associate referred our company to Principle Logic when we were seeking a resource to perform vulnerability /penetration testing for our external and internal networks. We found Kevin Beaver to be professional, well informed, and easy to work with. His testing did not disrupt our networks, and his progress updates were timely.
His final report was very thorough and included security recommendations for our network environment. The executive leadership was so impressed with Kevin’s security expertise, they have extended their agreement to continue to perform periodic testing. We highly recommend Kevin Beaver and Principle Logic as a resource for network security testing.”
(IT managed services firm)
Kevin has written/co-written 12 books on information security including one of the best-sellers of all time:
