Tim Mektrakarn - CISSP | CISA | ISO 27001

Tim Mektrakarn is Co-Founder of Bright Defense and a cybersecurity compliance expert with deep experience across SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. He co-founded Krypt, VPLS, and VPLS Solutions, leading security and compliance efforts through successful acquisitions. Tim also drove global security initiatives at Zenlayer, a cloud provider with 300+ data centers. He holds CISSP, CISA, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications, a B.S. from the University of Arizona, and an MBA from USC’s Marshall School of Business.

Areas of Expertise

Group 1282

Penetration Testing

Group 1282

Security Compliance & Frameworks

Group 1282

Endpoint Protection

Group 1282

Cybersecurity Education

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