Sean Juroviesky | ArcaneWard — Cybersecurity Speaker & Strategist

Our Services

Advanced Identity Access Management Solutions

Design IAM programs that scale with your organization — not against it.

Risk Management

Turn complex threat landscapes into actionable priorities executives can act on.

Cloud Security Offerings

Secure cloud adoption with practical guidance grounded in real-world architecture.

About Us

"A rare translator who can bridge the gap between the highly technical world and the executive boardroom."

Sean Juroviesky is a leading cybersecurity strategist who brings a decade of front-line experience from the tech, medical, and non-profit sectors to the main stage. As a senior cybersecurity architect for the global music platform SoundCloud, they don't just talk about theory — they live on the front lines of cyber defense every day.

"Transforming security from a technical cost center into a core business enabler."

Sean is a respected speaker at elite cons like DEF CON and Blue Team Con who excels at demystifying complex threats. Their keynotes focus on practical strategy, cultural change, and aligning security with business outcomes.

Speaking Topics

Available for keynotes, conference talks, and executive workshops.

Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security

Practitioners & architects45–60 min talk

How machine identities, service accounts, and API keys create hidden attack surfaces — and what to do about them.

IAM as a Business Enabler

Executives & security leadersKeynote

Reframe identity programs from gatekeeping overhead into strategic infrastructure that accelerates the business.

Cloud Security Strategy

Engineering & leadership45 min talk

Practical cloud security without the buzzwords — shared responsibility, automation, and risk prioritization that sticks.

Building Security Culture

All audiencesKeynote or panel

Why culture change outlasts any tool purchase, and how to make security everyone's job without burning people out.

Risk Management for Leaders

C-suite & boardsWorkshop or keynote

Demystify cyber risk for decision-makers who need clarity to allocate resources and set direction.

Conferences

An incomplete list of conferences I attended and can strongly recommend.

Where I've Been

Click a marker to see which conferences I recommend in each city.

Cyphercon

A hacker conference in Wisconsin, focused on a wide range of cybersecurity topics, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Def Con

One of the world's largest and most famous hacker conventions, held annually in Las Vegas. It's known for its cutting-edge research and Capture the Flag competition.

Sec-T

A technical security conference in Stockholm, Sweden, that focuses on providing a friendly and open environment for knowledge sharing.

DrivingIT

A conference by the Danish IT Society, focusing on the latest trends and challenges in IT.

FWD:CloudSec Europe

A non-profit conference in Europe focused on cloud security, with a mission to share knowledge and experience among professionals.

ChiBrrCon

A Chicago-based cybersecurity conference that takes place in the winter, offering a smaller, more intimate setting for learning and networking.

CornCon

A cybersecurity conference in the Quad Cities (Iowa/Illinois) with a fun, corn-themed atmosphere, aimed at educating and bringing together the local security community.

SecretCon

An intimate cybersecurity conference focusing on practical, hands-on knowledge sharing.

BSides312

A community-driven, low-cost cybersecurity conference held in Chicago, part of the global Security BSides movement.

ThotCon

A hacking conference in Chicago that provides a platform for security professionals and enthusiasts to share knowledge and research.

BSides Rochester

A BSides event in Rochester, New York, offering a day of security talks and networking for the local community.

BSides Las Vegas

One of the largest BSides events, held during "Hacker Summer Camp" in Las Vegas, offering a wide range of talks and workshops.

Volunteer Work

tfhcompetition.com

I help run the TinFoil Hat competition that appears at conferences across the midwest.

cyberpolyglots.org

A community for people in cybersecurity who speak multiple languages or who are interested in linguistics.

Publications

Cybersecurity strategy for leaders who need clarity, not jargon