Cybersecurity & AI governance leadership that boards can act on.
I help small and mid-sized organizations build security programs that hold up, adopt AI without the legal and data exposure, and turn cyber risk into decisions leadership can make. Twenty-two-plus years of U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard cyber operations taught me to treat security as a mission.
- 22+Years of U.S. Air Force & Air National Guard cyber operations
- 60+Forbes Technology Council articles & Expert Panels
- 14Fast Company articles & Executive Board contributions
- 2Co-authored books on AI and cyber threat intelligence
- PhDCandidate in Cybersecurity Leadership, Capitol Technology University
About Dan
Dan Sorensen is a fractional vCISO and AI governance advisor, and the founder of Nexus Security Advisors, serving small and mid-sized businesses in every industry. A 22-year U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard cyber veteran, he translates cyber threats into boardroom decisions, building security programs against NIST CSF 2.0, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, CMMC, HIPAA and the EU AI Act. He contributes to the OWASP AI Exchange, writes for Forbes Technology Council and is a PhD candidate in Cybersecurity Leadership at Capitol Technology University.
Dan brings more than technical depth. He understands the engineering, and he equally understands program management, leadership and the "whole person" concept: people, process, mission and business all have to work together for security to stick. He leads as a servant leader, putting the needs of his teams and clients first, clearing obstacles out of their way and helping others grow into leaders themselves.
His work ethic comes from family. Early on, he learned that hard work matters and that a job worth doing is worth doing well; quality work, done right the first time, is a point of pride.
At heart, Dan is a volunteer. He gives his time to the OWASP AI Exchange to help shape open AI security guidance for the global community, and he mentors veterans and newcomers starting careers in cybersecurity. He speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
Latest on Forbes
- The One-Page Document That Can Prevent Million-Dollar AI Mistakes Aug 2026
- From Gap To Capability: Building The CTI Function The Boardroom Actually Needs Jul 2026
- The Threat Intelligence Gap: Why AI-Augmented CTI Still Fails At The Human Layer Mar 2026
- Aerospace Cybersecurity: Stop Talking About Threats And Start Talking About Money Feb 2026
- From Risk To ROI: Rethinking Cyber Investment In Aerospace Aug 2025
Books
Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence and Hunting
With Gianluca Tiepolo (Packt, 2026)
How I can help
vCISO & AI governance consulting
Fractional security and AI leadership through Nexus Security Advisors.
Keynotes & speaking
AI governance, AI security, threat intelligence and the business case for incident response.
Training & workshops
ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, tabletop exercises and AI red teaming.
Media & podcasts
Expert commentary on AI security, the EU AI Act and military-to-civilian cyber leadership.