About
John Patota
Principal Consultant
John built the technology programs inside two successful startups full time, then evaluated the cybersecurity of 171 more companies running third-party risk assessments at a Fortune 200 global bank.
John is a cybersecurity subject matter expert and a business leader. He earned an MBA and a second master’s degree in finance. He then went on to earn the CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP and 8 AWS certifications.
John currently lives in North Carolina with his wife Micayla, who is the 22 Security Business Operations Manager.
Founding ideas
22 Security was founded on three ideas.
- 01
Security should accelerate the business, not drag on it.
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Findings should come with context and a solution.
- 03
Mastering one’s craft is never done.
Start with a conversation.
The right engagement depends on what you’re building and where the gaps are. A 30-minute call gets us to whether and how I can help.