Our Team

A Wealth of Security Industry Experience

Our team brings a wealth of experience to our clients and consultants. By working together, CyberEdge is widely regarded as the ‘gold standard’ for marketing and research among IT security vendors and service providers. We are proud of our accomplishments, but the best is yet to come.
Steve Piper
Founder, CEO & Chief Analyst
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Steve Piper
Founder, CEO & Chief Analyst

Steve boasts over 30 years of high-tech marketing experience and a track record of success. As the CEO of CyberEdge, he leads the company's sales, marketing, and consulting operations, while also serving as Chief Analyst for its custom research services. Passionate about cybersecurity, Steve holds a CISSP certification from ISC2, has authored more than a dozen security-focused books, contributes articles to Forbes Magazine, and speaks frequently at conferences and in webinars.

Before founding CyberEdge in 2012, Steve was head of products at Sourcefire (acquired by Cisco), helping lead the company to a successful IPO and top leadership position in the Gartner IPS Magic Quadrant. Earlier in his career, Steve was head of marketing at Oblicore (acquired by CA), and was among the first 100 employees at Citrix, helping to grow Citrix's revenue from $15 million to $600 million in just six years.

Steve holds BS and MBA degrees from George Mason University. Outside of work, he cherishes time with his two daughters and enjoys boating, scuba diving, motorcycle riding, and competing in the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour.

Theresa Ridgley
Director of Operations & Customer Success
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Theresa Ridgley
Director of Operations & Customer Success

Theresa manages the day-to-day business operations of the company and oversees client engagement with care. Theresa brings over a decade of experience in operations, marketing, human resources, and customer success to CyberEdge.

Prior to joining CyberEdge, Theresa was Director of Operations and Marketing at Integrata Security, a Baltimore-based cybersecurity solutions firm. And prior to Integrata Security, Theresa was Chief of Staff for OmniScience Technology Partners, a venture capital firm. In this role, she supported multiple fledgling startups, assisting with office space, recruiting, marketing, human resources, and other operational functions. Theresa particularly excels in helping organizations overcome challenges through business process improvement efforts and the implementation of sustainable change management practices.

Theresa holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in organizational leadership from Johns Hopkins University. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, instructing fitness classes, and collecting and caring for plants.

Scott Geissler
Director of Sales
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Scott Geissler
Director of Sales

Scott has over 25 years of experience in the research, consulting, and media industries. He leads the sales function at CyberEdge – including demand generation, customer acquisition, and account management – helping to drive positive outcomes for our cybersecurity vendor clients.

Prior to CyberEdge, Scott held a variety of senior sales, marketing, and business development roles at companies like Gallup, TDWI, and Ventana Research. Scott is passionate about helping his clients grow by providing intelligent ideas and world-class support.

Scott holds a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University. When not working, he enjoys kayak fishing with his son, golfing, and spending time with his shelter dog, Stella.

Jon Friedman
Managing Consultant & Senior Analyst
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Jon Friedman
Managing Consultant & Senior Analyst

Jon has over 25 years of marketing experience with software, computer, and IT services companies. As a Managing Consultant at CyberEdge, he oversees a variety of client projects featuring multiple CyberEdge consultants, while also serving as the primary consultant for content creation, custom research, and publishing projects, as well. As a Senior Analyst, Jon is co-author of CyberEdge’s award-winning Cyberthreat Defense Report and an available author of CyberEdge survey reports and analyst reports.

Prior to CyberEdge, Jon held a variety of product marketing, product management, and competitive analysis positions at both start-ups and global Fortune 500 companies, including Fiberlink Communications, Astaro, Nortel Networks, Wang Software, and Unisys.

Jon has spoken at security conferences and has been published in numerous IT industry periodicals. He contributes to industry organizations, having served on the board of directors of Agile New England and the ASP Industry Consortium. He has a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. When he’s not working, Jon enjoys spending time with his family and traveling, as well as reading historic novels.

Richard Stiennon
Senior Analyst
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Richard Stiennon
Senior Analyst

Richard is widely regarded as a pillar of the IT security industry with over 30 years of experience. As a Senior Analyst with CyberEdge, he authors client-sponsored Key Economic Impact (KEI) Reports and survey reports. Simultaneously, he is Chief Research Analyst for IT-Harvest, the firm he founded in 2005 to cover the 3,700+ vendors that make up the IT security industry.

Richard has presented on cybersecurity topics in 32 countries on six continents. He was a lecturer at Charles Sturt University in Australia. He is the author of Surviving Cyberwar and There Will Be Cyberwar, a Washington Post Best Seller.

Richard was previously Chief Strategy Officer for Blancco Technology Group, the Chief Marketing Officer for Fortinet, and Vice President of Threat Research at Webroot (acquired by OpenText). Prior to that, he was VP of Research at Gartner. He holds a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan and an M.A. degree in War in the Modern World from King’s College, London.

Suzanne Porter-Kuchay
Senior Content Marketing Manager
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Suzanne Porter-Kuchay
Senior Content Marketing Manager

Suzanne brings over 30 years of marketing experience with software companies. As Senior Content Marketing Manager at CyberEdge, she drives the development, management, and execution of a focused content strategy to support CyberEdge’s brand and corporate programs.

Prior to CyberEdge, Suzanne founded SPK Communications, helping a diverse set of international companies to build their brands, relaunch their organizations, and establish a presence in the U.S. marketplace. Prior to launching her business, Suzanne held executive-level positions with a variety of technology organizations. She has specialized in cybersecurity marketing, media/analyst relations, and digital communications for more than two decades.

Suzanne is the recipient of the 2018 Women in Technology Small Business/Entrepreneur Leadership Award and is a founding member and former chairperson of the Women in Technology Cybersecurity Special Interest Group. She has a BA degree from State University of New York at Albany and an MBA degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. When she’s not working, Suzanne enjoys spy, crime, and science fiction movies and novels.

Krissy Camacho
Marketing Campaigns Manager & Webinar Host
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Krissy Camacho
Marketing Campaigns Manager & Webinar Host

Krissy has nearly 20 years of high-tech marketing experience, with nearly half of her time spent marketing high-tech SaaS products. At CyberEdge, she helps customers launch campaigns through content syndication and webinar channels to reach their lead generation goals.
Krissy has previously held marketing leadership roles at companies like Fastly, Elastic, and Neustar and is the Founder of Tricrest Growth Advisors LLC, a growth marketing consulting firm.
A Virginia Tech graduate with a BA in Communications, she's fueled by a passion for marketing and finds joy in exploring the world with her husband and two children, while nurturing her soul through music, photography, and Formula 1.

Colleen Abel
Creative Manager
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Colleen Abel
Creative Manager

Colleen is a globally recognized senior creative and design manager with over 25 years of experience spearheading the complete design process, from conceptualization to delivery. Colleen is an expert at shaping client design projects for CyberEdge, and through interdepartmental collaboration, she customizes intelligent and creative solutions to complex ideas that elevate client deliverables.

Before joining CyberEdge, Colleen spent 20 years at Gartner, the technology research and consulting firm based in Stamford, CT. During her tenure, she worked with multiple teams, including in-house creative, marketing, sales, research, and conferences. In addition, she maintained various freelance projects, providing support to small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Colleen has a bachelor’s degree in science illustration from Arcadia University. When she is not working with clients to push the boundaries of creative visuals, she enjoys developing culinary masterpieces in the kitchen.

Jay Beskin
General Counsel
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Jay Beskin
General Counsel

Jay has over 40 years of experience in representing business entities in their governance, compliance, and strategic planning matters. Jay has a particular focus on issues concerning business taxation.  Formerly a partner in a national law firm, Jay is currently Of Counsel to the South Florida firm of Assouline & Berlow, P.A..  Jay has also been an Adjunct Professor of Law at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Jay obtained his undergraduate degree in 1975 from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and his J.D. in 1978 from Washington University (St. Louis). He received his C.P.A. from the University of Illinois while in law school. Also, during law school he clerked for Judge Robert Dowd of the Missouri Court of Appeals. From 1996 through 2005, Jay served as a commissioner of the City of Aventura, Florida.