Joseph Earley, a Montgomery, WV native, served 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a First Sergeant. His Army career included leadership roles in armored combat units, specialized assignments in Military Intelligence, and Armored Combat Operations, as well as Military Training Cadre at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Post-military Joe transitioned into cybersecurity, earning international cyber and project management certifications including CISSP, CGRC, and PMP. Joe holds a B.S. in Occupational Training & Development from the University of Louisville and a M.S. in Information Security from Marshall University. Currently, Joe works as a cybersecurity strategy and risk management professional and operates his consulting firm, Pinnacle Cybersecurity Solutions.