John Dobbin
John Dobbin, CISSP is a cybersecurity architect, speaker, and self-described "Cybersecurity Sasquatch" from Wichita, Kansas. As a Cybersecurity Architect at Pileus Technologies, he helps organizations navigate security, compliance, and technology transformation without losing sight of business reality. Known for his practical approach to both cybersecurity and AI, John enjoys sharing lessons learned from the field, including the mistakes, surprises, and unexpected successes that never make it into the marketing brochures.
Session
A Cybersecurity Solutions Architect and CISSP with nearly 30 years in IT shares the unfiltered version of a career in security: which education paths actually pay off, how to survive being thrown in over your head, why rejection is a signal worth listening to, and how experience gets built before it gets credentialed. The session ends with a candid look at AI's role in the field today, where it helps, where it doesn't, and how to use it without letting it think for you. Built for students and early-career professionals who want the real story, not the recruiting pitch.