Known as an iconoclast and innovator, Mr. Houser provides vCISO, cloud implementation, identity and security strategy consulting services to Fortune 500 firms and governments, and is a frequent speaker at international and regional security and privacy conferences. An early proponent of federation, passwordless and zero trust, Dan brings passion and real-world experiences to his presentations, and is a distinguished Toastmaster who seeks to entertain as well as inform. Creator of five technologies taken to patent process, Dan is a university lecturer, published author, non-profit board member, motorcycle fabricator, firearms instructor, community advocate, teacher and bourbon aficionado.