chad-loder

Chad Loder

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • Endpoints
  • Authentication
  • Security Awareness
  • Penetration Testing
  • Cloud Security

Profile

Chad is Founder and CEO of Habitu8, an information security startup focused on building effective security awareness programs through training services. Prior to founding Habitu8, Chad co-founded Rapid7, a leading cyber-security company whose products are used today in over 120 countries. As VP of Engineering, Chad helped lead Rapid7 from a 3-person, privately backed startup to a successful $900MM IPO in 2015. With the combination of his technical and executive experience, Chad raises awareness authoring self-published, security-focused articles.

Expertise

  • Endpoints
  • Authentication
  • Security Awareness
  • Penetration Testing
  • Cloud Security

Qualifications

Achievements & Contributions
  • Former CISO of TrueCar, Inc.
  • Co-Founder & former VP of Security Solutions & Engineering at Rapid7
  • Co-inventor of 4 foundational patents in computer security
  • Former Open Source Developer at Open BSD
Certifications & Credentials
  • Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance
  • Certified Trainer, Situational Leadership – Center for Leadership Studies

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