Wayne Schepens

Wayne Schepens

LaunchTech Communications
Chief Cyber Market Analyst, CyberRisk Alliance

Wayne Schepens, brings more than 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry to LaunchTech. Few professionals in PR/communications can claim Wayne’s level of advanced cyber security pedigree, as he has previously started and built his own successful cybersecurity software company and served as the Chief of the Office of Global Network Awareness within the NSA Threat Operations Center. In addition, Schepens has worked with the U.S. Military Academy and Naval Surface Warfare Center. Wayne’s industry experience is perfectly aligned to advise on messaging and go-to-market strategies for companies reaching out to new markets and targeting growing trends in cybersecurity.

He earned a Master of Science degree from Virginia Tech and a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Maritime College in electrical engineering. Schepens played semi-professional baseball and continues to coach and run clinics with Ripken Baseball. He lives in Severna Park, Md., with his wife and three kids.