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safeguard their valuable assets, and maintain a strong and resilient defense in the face of the ever-
evolving cyber risk landscape.

About the Author

Steve Soukup is the Chief Executive Officer for DefenseStorm. He was
first appointed Chief Revenue Officer in 2017 with a primary focus to
drive business growth while leveraging his extensive experience
serving the banking vertical. Before joining DefenseStorm, He has held
leadership positions at Intuit, S1 Corporation, and KPN and acquired
direct banking experience through management positions at Key Bank,
BankBoston, and State Street Bank. Based on his ability to successfully
deliver results, Steve was promoted to DefenseStorm President in
October 2019 and then to CEO in April 2020, where he leads all aspects
of the business. Under his direction, DefenseStorm has set the
standard for enabling banks and credit unions to achieve cyber risk
readiness while establishing an empowering tone and culture through the company’s core objectives.
Steve serves with a passion to live, work, and promote the DefenseStorm mission to build a community
of trust so we can grow and thrive together. He prides himself on nurturing relationships between the
company, employees, and clients, which has resonated deeply into the fabric of DefenseStorm’s client
base, proving that a positive culture starts from the top. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from
Boston College and an MBA from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.

Steve can be reached at [email protected] – www.DefenseStorm.com

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