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Assets Secured
Years in Cybersecurity
Years as CSO & CIO
Startups to Public Companies
ABOUT
A Lifelong Student of Risk, Resilience, and Leadership
I’ve spent my career helping organizations turn risk into resilience.
From the earliest days of my journey, I realized cybersecurity isn’t just about technology it’s about people, trust, and leadership. Over the past two decades, I’ve served as a Chief Security Officer, Chief Information Officer, and strategic advisor, guiding companies through transformation, crisis, and growth.
My mission is simple: to help leaders see security not as a barrier, but as a strategic advantage.
Today, through my work at vCSO.ai, I partner with organizations that want to mature their cybersecurity posture with fractional executive leadership. Together, we translate complex challenges into actionable, sustainable strategies.
I believe resilience is more than surviving disruption it’s learning, adapting, and leading through it. It’s a mindset that applies as much to organizations as it does to life.
SPEAKING & ADVISORY
Helping Leaders Thrive in the Age of Cyber Risk
When I speak to executives and teams, my goal is to bridge the gap between technology and leadership. I share real stories, hard lessons, and practical frameworks that help organizations align cybersecurity with business strategy.
Some of the topics I explore include:
Building resilient cultures in complex environments
Turning cyber risk into competitive advantage
The evolving role of the CISO as a business leader
Fractional and virtual CISO leadership through vCSO.ai
Every session whether a keynote, workshop, or private advisory is grounded in a single truth: security is about enabling trust.
BOOKS
Books by Nick Shevelyov
In Cyber War... and Peace, I explore how ancient lessons of resilience and warfare apply to the modern digital battlefield.
It’s part memoir, part leadership guide an invitation to think differently about how we defend, lead, and grow in an age of constant change.
MEDIA & INSIGHTS
In the Media
I regularly share insights on cybersecurity, leadership, and resilience through podcasts, interviews, and articles.
Let’s Build Resilience Together
If you’re looking for a keynote speaker, cybersecurity advisor, or fractional leader who brings clarity and calm to complex challenges, I’d love to connect.
Let’s explore how we can help your organization lead with resilience.