Patrick Rost has over 14 years of technology and advising experience. In 2023 Patrick founded InfoSecurity Blueprint, LLC to pursue his passion of helping businesses protect their sensitive information and maintain their customers' trust. Patrick is dedicated to providing personalized advice to help each business succeed.

Before launching InfoSecurity Blueprint, Patrick was a Senior Information Security Consultant for a Buffalo, NY based accounting Firm. Prior to that he was an IT Manager/Systems Administrator at a large human services non-profit serving Western New York. Before NDYFS Patrick was a Systems Technician at several IT providers in the Buffalo/WNY area.

Patrick holds a Bachelor of Technology in Network Administration with a minor in Information Security and Assurance from Alfred State College of Technology (SUNY).

Patrick has the following active certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CMMC-RP (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Registered Practitioner), CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+.

Patrick has been an active volunteer firefighter since 2013, a NYS EMT since 2018, a member of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) Board of Directors since 2022, and a Junior Achievement of WNY classroom instruction volunteer since 2023.

More can be found at www.infosecurityblueprint.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-rost-cissp-a2181826/