Welcome, my name is Aaron Rapport. I am an Experienced leader and solution architect in Idenity and infrastructure security
“Show me a difficult problem and I will show you the art of the possible”
Areas of Practice
Proven Leadership
People Management
I have lead teams of over 50 technical direct reports. Whether in a crisis situation or explaining technology to business or customer facing partners I excel in providing stable, effective leadership.
Exo-Scale Projects
Infrastructure Design & Architecture
I have consulted and worked directly on projects that impact hundreds of thousands of devices and tens of millions of customers. Scale is always a concern but proper planning, testing and expertise always make a huge difference.
Security Architecture
Security first and security in depth with Zero Trust principles
Information security is a passion of mine. I love to talk about how we can make a more secure future a possibility. I work with technology teams, and business partners to evangelize industry standards around security.
Advanced Identity Expertise
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Sometimes there are parts of your career and life which just make sense. This was my experience diving into the complex world of access management. I feel that it is the glue that holds our security framework together. I have worked to help large companies move away from aging less secure technology, then architected and lead migrations to modern, secure solutions, all while minimizing downtime and maximizing budget.
Community Driven Leadership
Volunteer and cofounder for non-profit cyber security conference
We all have things that we do outside of work. One of my passions has been volunteering. Just before the covid-19 pandemic I helped to found Cannon Fodder Security, Inc. Which is a 501C3 dedicated to educating and training cyber security professionals in my community. We have hosted various small in person events and one large years security conference called “Queen City Con”. If you’re interested in this topic please check out our event page at www.queencitycon.org.
Transforming Businesses with Cutting-Edge Technology & Security Solutions
I have worked to supercharge operations with a holistic approach to leadership, security and technology. By harnessing the power of innovative solutions and enhancing efficiency across all solutions I have worked I have driven business successes.
11,000,000+
Weekly customers served utilizing technology I helped bring to market.
750,000
Staff, contractors, and vendors served with secure solutions I lead the development and architecture on.
11+
Years designing, deploying and leading projects from small and medium businesses to exo-scale fortune 20 companies.
250,000,000+
Dollars in delivered projects and hardware, on time and secure. Providing exponentially more business value over their lifespans.
“He wore many hats during his tenure here, and was never leery to tackle any task he was challenged with, and was very successful in his efforts. Overall, I highly recommend Aaron as a person and employee. His honesty, integrity, friendliness and dedication to any company would be an asset.”
Mary
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Former Supervisor
I pay meticulous attention to every detail, securing your environment the right way
✓ Years of technical leadership experience
✓ Large scale complex multi-faceted projects
✓ Expertise in a wide array of critical infrastructure and compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
What are you cofounder of?
Shortly before with Covid-19 pandemic hit, a good friend and colleague of mine, William McGuire and I, founded Cannon Fodder Security (501c3), with the aim of hosting Queen City Conference in Cincinnati. In 2023 we hosted our first conference in person with over 300 attendees. You can find out more at www.queencitycon.org.
What parts of identity security are you focused on?
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is and always has been a passion of mine. From helping build out massive SCEP driven certificate proxy solutions for SSO, to working with PCI/HIPPA/SOX audits in the IGA space to privilege access management, I’ve worked on a bit of everything. This includes custom homegrown and off the shelf solutions
Can you tell me more about retail mobile management and deployments?
I have lead architecture and development of custom managed android launchers as well as customized off the shelf products like Workspace One and Intune. In total I helped to deploy over 175,000 devices in under two years. Scale, customizability and security are all aspects I excel at.
What size teams are you comfortable leading?
As of writing this section I have worked as a technical lead, architect and manager. In these various roles I have worked as an individual contributor as well as manager of others. I have lead teams in the supervisor role of over 50 direct reports but would prefer a leadership hierarchy when I lead a team of that size.
What do you love most about your work?
I see all the users of the products myself and my team work on as my customers. Making a difference with technology is pure joy for me and I truly love my work.