Accomplishments:

  • Awards
  • Published Papers

Stephen Lesnik

Stephen Lesnik (CISSP-ISSEP-ISSMP, CCSP, CEH, CASP+, CySA+) has been in the cybersecurity and education fields for over forty years. He has a history of working with both government and commercial organizations providing network development, systems engineering, and security engineering to big and small customers. He has provided both corporate and collegiate education, teaching both specific capabilities and broad concepts in computing and cybersecurity, and has worked with independent professional organizations in the development of professionally recognized certification exams. He is a founding member of (ISC)2 Chapter in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, and outside of his professional career, Stephen is an avid Science Fiction fan who has assisted with running many many media, literary, and costume-oriented conventions over the years.

Presentations at Shore Leave 45 (2025):

Attack of the Cyber Zombies!
Old software and operating systems are like zombies waiting to rise and eat you, or at least your data. Just how old is the software you have on your computer? Can any of it rise from its ancient tomb and cause new problems? In this discussion, we’ll examine the potential threats of old or obsolete software that may lurk in your systems at home or in your office. Come and get tactics to fight – The Attack of the Cyber Zombies!