HOBBY BREAKOUT SESSION: 

“Cybersecurity – Protecting Self, Family, and Others”

Presented by:  Steven Bauer, Cybersecurity  Engineer

As a Security Engineer, Steven has advised 120+ businesses in improving cybersecurity posture. His God-fueled passion as a protector grew out his early years on a small family farm, where ne protected animals from the elements and critters. Joining the Navy was a natural for Steven. First as a Boatswain Mate and later the MN National Guard, he expanded his desire to protect both his fellow service members and country. Beginning in the infantry, Steven progressed from mechanized infantry to tank gunner and then signal corps (IT & Communications). His year-long tour in Iraq involved protecting U.S. Army and coalition forces from numerous cybersecurity attacks as part of the Army Blue Team defense. 

While in the Guard, Steven worked for a US-based global agri-business giant where he assisted in securing administrative systems, enterprise resource planning environments, and IT security. After 24 years he returned to school to focus on Cybersecurity with a broad IT infrastructure background. As a follower of Christ, Steven is always looking for ways to protect both his family and  organizations that follow God. At Men’s retreat, he hopes to help men increase their cyber security knowledge in order to better protect themselves, families, and those around them.