Aaron Hurt is an information security and IT executive with over 20 years of experience leading cybersecurity strategy, risk management, and digital transformation in the financial services industry. A frequent conference speaker and nonprofit board leader, Aaron is known for translating complex technology into meaningful business impact. He has contributed to the cybersecurity community through leadership roles with IT associations and regional cyber threat alliances, and he regularly mentors emerging professionals in IT and InfoSec. Aaron believes that connection—not credentials—is the real engine of career growth, and his writing reflects a blend of lived experience, strategic insight, and human-centered leadership. He lives in Wisconsin with his family, where he splits his time between executive leadership, storytelling, a bit of technology tinkering, and cheering from the sidelines at equestrian events.