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David Lefever

Vice President | Cybersecurity

David has expertise in cyber strategy, enterprise risk management, and framework selection and adoption. David has worked in IT and cyber risk management for 20 years and is located in Carmel, IN. David loves fly fishing, live music, time with family, and a healthy work environment. Follow David on LinkedIn.

How to Use Claims-Based Authentication to Improve Your IAM

Learn how claims-based identity delivers real-time, contextual authentication to protect cloud-first and API-driven environments.

Knock Out Hackers With Purple Team Exercises: A Red Team vs. Blue Team vs. Purple Team Approach

Learn red team vs blue team vs purple team differences and how purple team exercises combine offense and defense to defeat cyber threats.

The $1.9 Million Paradox: Will AI Save or Cost You Millions in Data Breach Costs?

Learn the dual nature of AI in cybersecurity, revealing how organizations with proper AI governance can save in data breach costs.

The Identity Access Management Risk Assessment for Mitigating Hidden Threats

Discover how a quick identity access management risk assessment can help IT leaders identify hidden vulnerabilities.

7 Cybersecurity Patch Management Best Practices Every Business Needs to Reduce Risk

Discover why patch management for cybersecurity is essential for protecting your business from breaches and learn best practices.

Cyber Expertise at Scale: Your Playbook for Scoring an All-Star Team

Learn how you can address one of the most significant risks facing cybersecurity teams today: the widening cyber talent gap.

Healthcare Regulatory Compliance and Tech Point to the Need for Scalable Cybersecurity Expertise

Learn how evolving healthcare regulatory compliance expectations requires specialized cybersecurity expertise in the healthcare sector.

Why Distributed Energy Resources Are Creating a Cybersecurity Talent Crisis in the Grid

Learn how the deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) is transforming cybersecurity requirements in the energy and utility sector.

What Smart Banks Know About FFIEC CAT Sunset Planning (That You Don’t)

The FFIEC CAT sunset on Aug. 31, 2025 is a fundamental shift from static compliance tools to continuous, adaptive regulatory frameworks.

Why Purple Team Exercises Are Your Best Defense Against Cyberattacks

Discover how purple team exercises enhance your organization’s cybersecurity defenses and the benefits of red and blue team strategies.

Are You Using the Right Type of Access Controls?

This comprehensive guide explores the five primary types of access control models and analyzes their strengths and weaknesses.

Why Risk-Based Conditional Access Is the Future of IAM

This blog post explores how risk-based conditional access policies can provide stronger, context-aware security while improving UX.