Ken Fanger

Ken Fanger is a cybersecurity expert, author, and speaker with more than three decades of experience in information technology and cyber protection. As president of On Technology Partners and a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Registered Practitioner (CMMC-RP), Fanger specializes in cybersecurity, information technology systems management and design, and project management. He is among fewer than 2,000 professionals to hold the CMMC-RP designation, assisting businesses with federal contracts in meeting Department of Defense cybersecurity standards. Fanger's work spans the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, legal, medical, nonprofit, and government sectors. His MBA in operations management supports his expertise in process flow and strategic planning for organizations.

Fanger is the author of the book "RELAX: A Guide to True Cyber Security," which offers practical guidance on cybersecurity for readers at all levels of technical proficiency. He collaborates with a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, as well as government entities. Fanger is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business program and a member of the Cyber Reserve.

Throughout his career, Fanger has emphasized the importance of humanizing security, recognizing that people are central to prevention, response, and recovery in cybersecurity. He advocates for empowering employees and management to support cyber resilience and recovery, shifting the narrative to prioritize people in both cyber-attacks and recovery efforts. Fanger promotes treating victims of cyber-attacks with dignity and respect to foster a proactive and empowered approach to cybersecurity.

Fanger developed the "Triple A Method"—Aware, Address, and Arise—to guide organizations through each stage of a cyber attack. This approach encourages proactive measures such as implementing firewalls, antivirus tools, endpoint detection, and employee training. Fanger's human-centric philosophy focuses on adapting technology to fit organizational needs, rather than forcing organizations to adapt to technology. His presentations are known for making complex cybersecurity topics accessible and actionable for a wide audience.