Founder & Principal vCISO
Dan Sorensen
Dan is a fractional vCISO and AI governance advisor who translates cyber threats into boardroom decisions. A U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard veteran with 22+ years of service, he builds security programs against NIST RMF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, CMMC, HIPAA, and the EU AI Act.
He contributes to the OWASP AI Exchange, writes for Forbes Technology Council, co-authored Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence and Hunting, and is a PhD candidate in Cybersecurity Leadership at Capitol Technology University.
Recognition
- Forbes Technology Council member (35+ articles)
- Fast Company Executive Council member
- OWASP AI Exchange core team
- Co-author, CSA/OWASP Agentic AI Red Teaming Guide
- Editor, Geneva Manual on Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Thinkers360 Top Thought Leader
- PhD candidate, Cybersecurity Leadership, Capitol Technology University
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Latest on Forbes
- The One-Page Document That Can Prevent Million-Dollar AI MistakesAug 2026
- From Gap To Capability: Building The CTI Function The Boardroom Actually NeedsJul 2026
- The Threat Intelligence Gap: Why AI-Augmented CTI Still Fails At The Human LayerMar 2026
- Aerospace Cybersecurity: Stop Talking About Threats And Start Talking About MoneyFeb 2026
- From Risk To ROI: Rethinking Cyber Investment In AerospaceAug 2025
Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence and HuntingCo-author with Gianluca Tiepolo (Packt, 2026). Intelligence-driven threat hunting with CTI, behavioral analytics, and AI.View on Amazon →
The AI MindsetCo-author (Thin Leaf Press, December 2024). AI experts on how leaders and organizations can adapt to AI.View on Amazon →
In the SpotlightFeatured in InCyberDefense's Cyber Spotlight: understanding culture to protect a nation.Read the spotlight →