Information security clarity without the hype...straight talk, sharp insight, and solutions that work.

Kevin Beaver is the founder and principal consultant of Principle Logic, LLC. He is an independent information security (a.k.a. cybersecurity) expert who helps businesses uncover real risks, protect systems and information, and make smarter security decisions without wasting time or money.

Kevin has always believed that you can’t secure what you don’t acknowledge^SM. He focuses on reducing business risks through realistic information security assessments that expose the IT-related weaknesses that matter, help with customer and business partner requirements, and ease SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and related compliance efforts. To see real-world results, read what Kevin’s clients have to say about his work.

With over 38 years in IT and 32 in information security, Kevin has spent more than two decades as an independent consultant, writer, and professional speaker. See his bio page, resources page, and information security blog for more on his background, books, articles, and other resources.

Kevin helps clients with:

• Network vulnerability and penetration testing, including IoT, medical devices, and Operational Technology (OT) systems
• Website, web application, API, and mobile app vulnerability and penetration testing
• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) reviews of Internet domains
• Periodic or one-off vulnerability scans for direct clients and MSPs, with optional white-labeled reporting
• Security architecture reviews and configuration assessments
• Security operations and gap analyses
• Information security consulting (virtual CISO) services involving security questionnaires, vendor management, and business AI risk
• Incident response planning and tabletop exercises
• Speaking engagements including keynotes, panel discussions, and webinars
• Expert witness litigation support as a consulting expert

For more detail on these offerings, see the services page.

Organizations that hire Kevin need deep, practical help navigating information security and compliance with a clear focus on reducing business risk.

His clients range from Fortune 500 enterprises to mid-market and small businesses across banking, credit unions, non-profits, software and SaaS providers, cloud services, manufacturing, biotech, IT and security product vendors, law firms, and state and municipal government.

Kevin also supports IT and security integrators and consulting firms with white-labeled vulnerability and penetration testing and virtual CISO work.

Kevin’s work is built around a few simple principles:

• He focuses on helping clients faster, better, simpler, nicer, and smarter.
• He sells advice, not products, and keeps his work independent and free of conflicts of interest.
• He uses realistic testing and proven information security principles, not fads, to reduce risk without needless retooling. Clients see immediate improvements in their security programs, like his other clients who share their experiences.
• He is a hands-on engineer who understands both technology and the business side of IT and information security.
• He is not an auditor. He comes in peace, delivers clear reports that make you look good and get better, and goes beyond basic checklists and drive-by scans.
• His assessments replace commoditized scans and niche tests with quality, tailored work that fits your business and goals.
• His engineering and business background plus decades of experience mean practical, long-term recommendations and clear, concise reporting, including his many For Dummies books.
• He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a strong communicator and speaker who cuts through hype and noise for any audience.
• He has worked independently since 2001 and plans to keep it that way so you know he will be around for the long haul.

Kevin is committed to being an information security expert who provides a human touch, is easy to reach, and is enjoyable to do business with before, during, and after the engagement. When you bring him on board you get:

• An industry-recognized leader, professional work, and strong information security credentials you can share with customers, partners, and stakeholders to show you have the right expert on the job
• Fair, transparent pricing relative to the market and the expertise he brings so you know your investment up front and avoid surprise invoices at the end of a project
• A highly technical engineer who also understands the business side of information security and compliance
• Engagements that respect your time, minimize disruption, and keep you free to focus on other work
• Small-business flexibility and response time with minimal overhead so you pay for knowledge, tools, and experience instead of sales and marketing layers
• Personal-touch service the big firms cannot offer, with the same consultant working with you over time rather than a different person for each project
• Contextual insight into the security issues that really matter instead of checklist-driven findings that label everything as critical
• Leading security testing tools, from freeware and open source to commercial products from reputable vendors
• Professional assessment advice and reporting with unbiased insight and real-world recommendations that all key players in your organization can act on
• Accessibility and responsiveness when questions arise after the work is complete
• One person who knows your business, your network, and your needs, and who can bring in trusted peers when a project requires more resources while still giving you a single point of contact

Bottom line: Kevin has performed the hands-on work, written the books, given the speeches, and taught the classes that built his reputation for information security expertise, leadership in the industry, and loyal clients. You will be pleased with the results.