About Us
Inspire and grow the local cybersecurity expertise thru a world class certified organization to grow exceptional talent and expertise thru membership and build a strong local cybersecurity community.
The ISC2 Seattle Chapter brings together cybersecurity professionals in the Greater Puget Sound region. Founded by Frank Simorjay, the chapter hosts monthly meetings featuring industry experts, provides CPE credit opportunities, and fosters a strong local cybersecurity community.
Board of Directors
Frank Simorjay
President
CISSP
Principal Program Manager at Microsoft's Industry Cloud Solutions team. Cloud security architect focused on security computing, smart cloud adoption, and IoT security. CISSP and ISSA Distinguished Fellow. Founder of ISC2 Seattle chapter and ISSA Puget Sound.
Jake Bernstein
Vice President
CISSP
Data Protection and Cybersecurity attorney with regulatory enforcement background and technical computer knowledge. Co-hosts The Cyber Risk Management Podcast.
Stephen Bellville
Secretary
CISSP
CISSP certified since 2012. Master's in Cybersecurity Management and Policy from University of Maryland. Distinguished Marine Corps career. Passionate about supporting the local ISC2 Chapter.
Sinh Tran
Director of Web Services
CISSP
Master's in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. Founding partner at Linalg AI consulting firm. Instructional Associate at Georgia Tech. NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute certified instructor.
AK Torgerson
Treasurer
CISSP
CISSP obtained 2023 via ISC2 Seattle bootcamp. Master's in Analytical Chemistry from University of Washington. Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Computer Science from Seattle University.
Lawrence Savidge
Director of Membership
CISSP, CIPT
Certified cybersecurity professional with 6+ years in detection engineering, SIEM content development, and incident response. Expanding expertise in cloud security, AI, and GRC.
Agnes Goss
Director of Communication
Project management professional delivering business and technical solutions. Experience in complex program implementation, cross-functional team leadership, capacity planning, and process improvement.
Mike Ray
Director of Communication
CISSP
Technical writer at Microsoft specializing in SQL Server documentation. Former business intelligence consultant, support engineer, and database administrator. US Army Signal Corps and Washington Army National Guard officer.
Micah Blanton
Director of AV
Audio and video professional transitioning from film industry to cybersecurity. Passionate about storytelling and digital safety.
Clifford Jenkins
Director of Education
CISSP
30+ years IT experience. Certifications include HIPAA Security Officer, Certified Paralegal, PMP, and CISSP. Healthcare IT background with Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response expertise.
Tannu Jiwnani
Director of Sponsorship
Principal Security Engineer at Microsoft specializing in cybersecurity, incident response, and IAM. 10+ years experience leading identity threat mitigation and enterprise security initiatives. Knowledge sharing and mentorship advocate.
Jean Pawluk
Director at Large
CISSP
Executive leader, architect, and security strategist with deep technical and business expertise. Research focus on emerging technologies including blockchain, AR/VR, quantum computing, AI, IoT, and synthetic biology. SC Magazine 2015 Security Woman of Influence. ISSA Distinguished Fellow.