Billy Rios

About Billy

• When I was growing up, cybersecurity wasn’t its own field of study yet but I still dabbled in it, tinkering with things, exploring networks, and breaking into video games.
• I earned my bachelor’s degree in business and information systems from the University of Washington, followed by a master’s degree in information systems from Hawaii Pacific University.
• I also earned my MBA from Texas A&M University as well as a master’s degree in military operational arts and sciences from Air University.
• I’ve built my career in cybersecurity working for a variety of organizations, including the government, the military, Microsoft, and Google.
• I eventually started my own cybersecurity company, which taught me a lot about how to run a business—the company was ultimately acquired.
• I co-founded a second cybersecurity company, QED Secure Solutions, and have been here since.