Keith Deininger’s extensive career spans more than 35 years. His journey began after obtaining a degree in Computer Science and Information Systems, developing Mainframe Financial Applications. But always wanting a new challenge, Keith decided to return to university to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies. After obtaining this degree, Keith worked as controller designer for several of Japan’s largest electronics manufacturers. But then along comes the emerging world of Cybersecurity. So, what did Keith decide to do? Obtained a degree in Cybersecurity Assurance and Risk Management and now currently helps lead the Third-Party Risk Management program at Truist.

Over the last 9 years Keith has been an avid presenter at nationally recognized cybersecurity conferences covering an array of topics. Topics include Agentic AI Risks & Rewards, Developing an Effective Third-Party Management Program, Data Governance & Cybersecurity, Social Engineering, Zero-Trust Networking, and Threats to National Infrastructure Systems related to Cybersecurity.
Keith holds active certifications from ISACA and ISC2 and has also been recognized by ISC2 as a Global Subject Matter Expert and Certified Exam Writers for their CISSP, SSCP, CCSP, and CGRC certifications for over a decade. Keith currently serves on several cybersecurity advisory boards and leadership councils helping to shape cybersecurity initiatives.

If there is one personal ideology that Keith loves to share with everyone is that we are all teachers, and at the same time we are all students of each another; never stop learning and never stop spreading knowledge to others.