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Richard Genthner

Building Secure, Scalable Infrastructure Since 1996

Cloud Security & Compliance Kubernetes & Container Orchestration Multi-Cloud Architecture (AWS/GCP) DevSecOps & Infrastructure as Code Zero Trust Implementation High-Scale Systems (500M+ MAU)

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100M+ Monthly Active Users Scaled

78% Cloud Cost Reduction

50+ Security Initiatives Led

29+ Years in Tech

Compliance & Regulatory Expertise

SOC 2 Type 2

GDPR

NYS DFS Part 500

ISO 27001

CCPA

Recent Articles

Apr 13, 2026 31 min read

Threat Modeling for the Rest of Us: Part 1 - The Playbook I Wish Existed

Your auditor just asked for a threat model. Now what? A practitioner's field guide to what threat modeling actually is, which approach fits your organization, and how to run your first session in 60 minutes.

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Mar 31, 2026 18 min read

AI Coding Security and Sandboxing Your Filesystem

You gave an LLM a shell. Now what? A practical guide to sandboxing AI coding agents — from filesystem isolation and permission controls to credential hygiene and organizational policy. Defense in depth for the age of agentic development.

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Feb 13, 2026 8 min read

Shadow AI and the CISO's Blind Spot: Everyone's an Engineer Now

The AI revolution didn't knock on the CISO's door — it walked right past it. I'm presenting at SecureWorld Boston in April on how cybersecurity teams must evolve to address Shadow AI, the fastest-growing unmanaged risk in the enterprise.