The South Carolina Security Consortium was founded to provide local governments with Information Security Services by tailored to their unique needs. The South Carolina Security Consortium is committed to providing security services lead by highly trained, experienced and certified security professionals. We operate as a non-profit consortium to offer our services at an affordable rate. We pride ourselves on instilling trust and confidence in our members that we have their best interest in mind. As an objective third-party organization, we can provide genuine security assessments and auditing services. The South Carolina Security Consortium knows local government because we are local government!
Chris Krieger
M365/Entra & Incident Response/Forensics
Chris is a technical security resource with over two decades of cybersecurity experience. He specializes in identity security, including Active Directory, Azure/Entra ID, and Okta. He’s deployed multiple MFA products such as Duo, Microsoft Authenticator, and Okta Verify to large and small organizations. He also has a certificate and experience in incident response, intrusion detection, and forensics. Chris has worked in the defense industry, energy, and financial services sectors before becoming a full-time consultant. Chris’ client base includes all-size organizations, from Fortune 500 to small businesses. Chris is also a Sr. adjunct lecturer at Eastern Michigan University, where he has built and delivered undergraduate and graduate classes in a variety of topics. He’s also a published author, having penned a book for one of his classes “Advanced Operating System Security.”
Austin Quam
Cloud Security & Assessments
Austin is an experienced and highly certified security professional who specializes in cloud security (including but not limited to Amazon Web Services, Azure, and Office 365). He specializes in information security assessments, vCISO Services, and enabling Secure DevOps. Past industries he has served include technology, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and finance. Austin has experience working for one of the biggest security consulting firms in the world and has worked with clients of all sizes in many capacities. Austin has a desire to support and serve public sector clients (specifically local governments) as he continues to aspire and work towards a more secure society together with the members of the South Carolina Security Consortium.
Dimitrios Hilton
Cyber Security & CJIS
Dimitrios is a very active member of the consortium, and has a wide skillset that will serve members in areas such as CJIS, SCADA, PCI, HIPAA and other requirements that surface in the future. His experience in both Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Law Enforcement also makes him a great asset to law enforcement agencies when it comes to CJIS audits. Dimitrios is known for his experience and understanding of Local Governments and his approach to Security Assessments and follow-up vCISO services have greatly helped support existing local government staff. Local government IT departments find it extremely helpful to have him help secure their organization.