About Us

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The Company: The Cyber Friend was founded in January of 2021 by entrepreneur and visionary Sam Durso. 

The CEO: Sam Durso has studied the field of cyber security since 2016, started pursuing a bachelor's degree in Cyber Defense and Information Assurance, and graduated in August 2022. He then began pursuing his Master's in Cyber Defense at WGU right after, then transferred back to Davenport University, which he now holds his Master's in Cyber Security. 

His Career: Sam has worked in the field for nearly half a decade as an Analyst, Consultant, Compliance Specialist, and vCSO!

Certifications:

AZ900 (Azure Fundamentals)

PC Pro (TestOut)

CompTIA ITF+ (Internet of Things)

CMMC RP and RPA (The Cyber AB)

Networking Essentials (Cisco)

Security+ (CompTIA)

Certificates Earned from Extended Learning:

CISCO Networking Essentials, Issued December 2019

CISCO Cybersecurity Essentials, Issued October 2018

Linux NDG Linux Essentials, Issued May 2019

SOC 2 Compliance Essential Training, Issued April 2024

IT and Cybersecurity Risk Management Essential, Issued April 2024

ISO 27001:2022-Compliant Cybersecurity, Issued April 2024

ISO 27001:2013-Compliant Cybersecurity, Issued April 2024

Working with the PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Requirements, Issued April 2024

Security Frameworks Fundamentals, Issued April 2024

Cybersecurity Foundations: Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Issued April 2024

His Quote: "Technology has grown so fast throughout the years, from 1996, when a computer could beat a human at chess, to 2001, when the first deployment of lethal drones was used. In a five-year gap, that is much progress. Fast forward to today, when technology is so advanced that anyone can buy a drone, use a computer, and talk to someone on the other side of the world with a click of a button. With all this technology, there is also more responsibility. Unfortunately, the world does not take this responsibility very seriously, leading to multiple cyber-attacks worldwide. Looking at May of 2021, when the Colonial Pipeline was attacked with Ransomware, almost everything can be hacked, no matter how protected. Thus, cyber security companies need to grow, which is where The Cyber Friend comes in. Your cyber friend to the very end."