bio

Nick Espinosa has been on a first-name basis with computers for more than 25 years. He’s been passionately building computers and programming in multiple languages since he was 7 and secured his first IT job when he was 15. He went on to found Windy City Networks, Inc. when he was 19 and the company was later acquired in 2013. In 2015, Nick set up Security Fanatics, a cybersecurity and cyberwarfare consulting firm committed to relentlessly developing customized online defense strategies for clients all over the world.

A highly sought-after international expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructure, Nick has designed, developed, and implemented multinational networks, encryption systems, multi-tiered infrastructures, and small business environments for clients worldwide ranging from small business owners to Fortune 100 organizations for decades. He’s also a regular columnist, a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and on the Board of Advisors for Roosevelt University’s Center for Cyber and Information Security and the College of Arts and Sciences.

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“We have to learn to filter our trust mechanism because in cybersecurity, trust means vulnerability for some very serious reasons.” - Nick Espinosa

Nick is a thought leader in his industry and is widely sought after for his advice on future technological trends and how these will ultimately impact businesses and consumers. He is an accomplished presenter who speaks regularly about cybersecurity, technology, and business management to audiences around the world.