Dan Duran

Hacker Insight. Executive Judgment.

Bridging technical research and executive strategy to identify exposure and advocate for practical security through consulting, media, and public education.

Available for engagements across Canada, the US, and select international markets.

The Story Behind GetCyberTM

GetCyberTM began as a platform for industry-leading research and commentary, evolving into an advisory practice that balances deep technical assessments with global cybersecurity advocacy.

How It Started

Built Through Research & Public Education

GetCyberTM launched in 2021 to provide authoritative cybersecurity education. This foundation of public research and digital commentary has established a global reach, informing both keynote sessions and private advisory engagements.

What Shaped It

Informed by High-Trust, Complex Environments

Over time, this perspective was shaped by years of advisory work in regulated sectors and high-level environments where security, confidentiality, and operational impact are critical to organizational success.

What It Is Today

Advisory & Speaking Focused on Real Exposure

Today, GetCyberTM is a multi-faceted security brand. I provide high-impact advisory for organizations while continuing to shape industry discourse through speaking engagements, media appearances, and technical content.

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Practical Leadership in Security, Risk, and Technical Operations

My background spans cybersecurity engineering, risk advisory, and public-facing security advocacy. This unique mix allows me to deliver value as both a technical consultant and a trusted voice for industry events and media.

Cloud, Web & API Security

Assessment experience across cloud platforms, web applications, and APIs where identity, access, and exposure risks often intersect.

AI Governance & Security

Practical understanding of how AI tools affect data access, governance, exposure, and decision-making in modern environments.

Security Engineering & Automation

Engineering and automation experience that helps identify control weaknesses in infrastructure, deployment practices, and operational workflows.

Application & Architectural Insight

A software development background that helps identify risk at the application, integration, and architectural level—not only in surface configuration.

Professional Experience

  1. GetCyberTM 2021 - Present

    Leads a high-visibility security platform while executing focused assessments across identity and cloud systems. Delivers keynotes and expert commentary that translate technical risk into prioritized business action.

  2. Rhyno Cybersecurity 2018 - Present

    Leads cybersecurity strategy, service development, and technical direction across risk advisory, managed detection, secure hosting, and modern security operations.

    Rhyno Cybersecurity
  3. Bwired Technologies Inc. 2009 - Present

    Oversees technical direction across software, web, and infrastructure services, aligning delivery, engineering, and business strategy.

    Bwired Technologies

Education & Certifications

  1. Georgia Institute of Technology 2025

    Graduate work focused on secure systems, identity, network defense, and practical cybersecurity engineering.

  2. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2019

    Advanced study in strategic leadership, operations, and business execution.

  3. Wilfrid Laurier University 2004

  4. (ISC)² 2026

  5. (ISC)² 2022

  6. IBM 2021

  7. University of Alberta 2017

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