Ben Goodman is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in various roles across the industry. Currently serving as a Security Consultant at Secure Ideas, LLC since July 2024, Ben has previously held positions including Adversarial Engineer at LARES, Cyber Threat Hunter at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and Penetration Tester at Avertium. Earlier in the career, Ben worked as a Security Analyst at Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc., and as a Technical Analyst at Blount Memorial Hospital. Ben's foundational experience includes roles as a Desktop Support Technician at Alstom Power and a Field Support Technician at Direct Integration Specialists, alongside initial technical work as a Bench Technician at CompUSA. Ben holds an Associate of Science degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from Pellissippi State Community College.