Before shifting into cybersecurity leadership, Dustin Lehr spent 13 years as a software engineer and application architect in a variety of industries, including retail, US DoD, and even video games. This background has helped him forge close partnerships with development teams, engineering leaders, and security professionals to design programs that maximize engagement. He is currently the Co-founder / Chief Product and Technology Officer at Katilyst, which assists companies with culture change through security champion programs. Dustin also co-founded the global virtual open discussion meetup "Let's Talk Software Security!" (https://www.meetup.com/lets-talk-software-security) and authored the free Security Champion Program Success Guide (https://securitychampionsuccessguide.org).