# Michael Farnum: From Tank to Cybersecurity Community Builder

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Podcast: [Localization Fireside Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/localization-fireside-chat-6037984)
Published: 2026-08-18T14:24:41+00:00
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## Resource

Michael Farnum, CEO of Cybersec Community, traces 30 years in cybersecurity from Desert Storm to building Houston's largest security conference. He breaks down workforce gaps, critical infrastructure blind spots, and why radical transparency is the industry's greatest defense.

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