Zero Trust Readiness and Two RSAC 2026 Interviews from Fenix24 and Absolute Security – John Bruggeman, John Anthony Smith, Christy Wyatt – BSW #442

John Bruggeman is the Consulting CISO for CBTS and OnX, advising enterprise and midmarket organizations across the US and Canada on reducing cyber risk and strengthening security programs. With more than 25 years of experience across cybersecurity and IT, John works closely with executive teams and technical leaders to help protect critical systems and sensitive data while supporting business objectives.

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, John holds CISSP, GSEC, GCWN, and GCIH certifications. He is treasurer of the Cincinnati InfraGard Member Alliance and serves on the advisory board for Northern Kentucky University’s cybersecurity and information systems program.

John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer of Fenix24, is a leading information security expert with deep cybersecurity experience in healthcare, financial services, and legal industries. He has overseen infrastructure for over 400 companies and currently serves as a vCIO and trusted advisor to companies worldwide. With more than 16 years of breach response experience, he is a staunch advocate for tougher sanctions on nations harboring cybercriminals and is dedicated to locating, investigating, and prosecuting cybercriminals.

Christy Wyatt is President and CEO of Absolute Security, an enterprise Cyber Resilience leader.

As a recognized business and cybersecurity industry visionary, Christy has deep experience and expertise spanning cybersecurity, enterprise mobility, embedded platforms, IoT, enterprise software, and data science.
Prior to Absolute Security, she served as the Chairman and CEO of Dtex Systems. Before that, she was President and CEO of Good Technology (acquired by Blackberry). Christy has held technology and business leadership roles at Citigroup, Motorola, Apple, Palm, and Sun Microsystems. She currently serves on the board of directors of LM Ericsson and Silicon Labs. She has previously served on the boards of Quotient Technologies, Good Technology, Dtex, Centrify, and the Linux Foundation.

Christy has been recognized as an SC Media Women in Cybersecurity Leader, CEO of the Year by Globe and Mail, a Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS, an Inc. Magazine Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs of America, an Information Security’s CEO of the Year, and a Fierce Wireless “Most Influential Women in Wireless.”