Mike Riggs is a seasoned senior cyber security executive who works with organizations to develop and implement modern technology strategies while baking security in from the start. He is currently leading various initiatives as Vice President of Product and Strategy at Perch Security. Riggs’ previous experience includes leading the information security group at a rapidly growing financial institution and the chair the Community Institution Advisory Council group for the FS-ISAC (Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center) along with helping build threat intelligence sharing standards with OASIS. Mike has presented at industry conferences and has also been covered by media outlets such as Network World and CSO. When he isn't consumed with making technology a rich and secure business experience, he enjoys time with his wife and two kids along with running.

Firma IT Solutions was started by community leader and US Air Force Veteran, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Chief Information Security Officer, Certified Network Defense Architect, Rodney Gullatte, Jr. When the job market would not cooperate in Key West, FL, he decided to take matters into his own hands and start a business. With a background in Information Technology and Cybersecurity that includes Department of Defense, retail, healthcare, casinos, utility companies and more, Rodney has developed a company that brings enterprise technology solutions to small businesses. Law firms, accounting firms, architect firms, museums, and marinas are just a few of the clients that Firma IT Solutions has transformed. From workstations and servers to cybersecurity and enterprise wireless networks, Firma IT Solutions has a wide scope of services to create data integrity and system security that all small businesses desperately need. The company started in Key West and thrived there four years before Rodney’s wife received military orders to Colorado Springs. As a leader in the Key West community, Firma IT Solutions has grown since Rodney left in August 2015 to come to Colorado Springs. Now Rodney has established himself in Colorado Springs as a member of the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Springs Chapter of eWomen’s Network, Past-President of BNI Strategic Alliances Chapter, Cybersecurity Consultant for the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center and Board Member of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado.
His latest accomplishments are becoming a the President of the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs, Co-chair of the Southern Colorado Business Partnership, winner of Colorado Springs Business Journal Best in Business 2017 #1 Cybersecurity Company, recipient of the Colorado Springs Business Journal Rising Stars Class of 2018 award and Founder of the Colorado Springs Black Business Network which is a new startup Chamber of Commerce here in Colorado Springs. He’s the winner of Small Business Week 2019 Veteran Business Owner of the Year and is a finalist for Small Business Champion of the Year for Small Business Week 2020. Rodney leverages his multiple affiliations to help grow his sphere of influence to help others succeed. This philosophy of “Givers Gain” has brought him success in business and among the community. He believes that educating the business community about cybersecurity will help create a CyberSafe Community which is a program his company sponsors with our local Fox21 News.