Joseph Steinberg (CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, CSSLP) is a respected cybersecurity expert, executive, columnist, and consultant. He has written several books and many articles on information-security-related topics, and is a frequent media commentator on cyber-related matters. He writes a column on cybersecurity for Inc., and previously did so for Forbes. He is also the editor of (ISC)2’s official textbook covering the material on its advanced security management (CISSP-ISSMP) exam. He has been calculated to be one of the top 3 cybersecurity influencers worldwide.

Joseph has worked in the information-security industry since the mid-1990s, and is presently serving as CEO of SecureMySocial, which recently brought to market the world’s first system to protect businesses and their employees by warning people in real time if they are making inappropriate social-media posts. Earlier, he served for a decade as CEO of cybersecurity firm, Green Armor Solutions, and for half-a-decade in various senior capacities at Whale Communications (acquired by Microsoft).

Joseph serves as an expert witness and consultant on issues related to information security, and has advised businesses and governments on such matters. He earned an M.S. from the Courant Institute at New York University (NYU), and holds several advanced certifications in information security. He is the inventor of several cybersecurity technologies widely-used today; his work is cited in well-over 100 published US patents.