About Cyber Defense Group

CDG founder and CEO, Lou Rabon, developed a fascination with cybersecurity at a very young age—a passion that led him to a highly successful career in IT. Over the course of his career, he has worked for and with some of the largest organizations in the world and has led several incident response engagements against nation-state attackers. In 2016, he established CDG to address a market need to help rapidly growing businesses adopt a comprehensive strategy for risk and threat management. With extensive global expertise in security, privacy, project management, and consulting, Lou has an implicit understanding of the critical role data protection and cybersecurity play in powering business revenue and supporting an agile, forward-thinking approach that creates a competitive advantage. His vast experience across a diverse range of environments and industries has given him a deep appreciation for the business processes that are essential in complex, fast-moving environments — and his ability to facilitate cybersecurity across business units is unparalleled.

Gus Anagnos has over twenty-five years of executive leadership experience with a strong focus on information security, enterprise risk, enterprise resiliency, crisis management, business strategy and general management, and technical and customer operations. Known as an agile, strategic thinker and thought leader relating technology to business value: through hands-on program development and leadership, various publications and media pieces, keynote addresses and speaking slots at industry conferences, authorship of cutting-edge solutions, consulting achievements and advisory roles.

Karen Sung serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Cyber Defense Group, bringing to the table over a decade of experience in high-tech and cybersecurity. Known for her innovative and cutting-edge marketing strategies, Karen has consistently demonstrated her knack for driving growth and exploring untapped markets. Her unique perspective, influenced by extensive industry knowledge and hands-on experience, has been instrumental in defining the marketing narrative at Cyber Defense Group. Beyond her professional life, Karen is an avid traveler, never missing an opportunity to explore new places with her loyal companion, Coco, her pup, by her side.

Philip Galvan is a leading expert in emerging technologies, encompassing virtualization and hybrid clouds as well as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure, and the IBM Cloud. As a seasoned engineer, he helps businesses maintain their competitive edge by devising tailor-made solutions specifically designed to address their distinct needs. With vast experience in Silicon Valley, Silicon Alley, and Silicon Beach, Philip has worked closely with a wide range of firms, including Uber, AppNexus, The Weather Channel, Wag!, Eventbrite, and IBM. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to post-sales support, sales engineering, and development, consistently driving increased sales while reducing expenses. He has led Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and security teams, leveraging bleeding-edge technologies, DevOps methodologies, and automated compliance and auditing to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness. With a deep understanding of cutting-edge technologies and their potential applications, Philip has amassed a reputation for helping businesses stay ahead of the curve in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Consistent top performing executive and entrepreneur with more than 20 years’ experience managing, innovating and selling software solutions to address critical business process improvements and cybersecurity requirements. A strong background in securing web, cloud, applications and digital identities for domestic and international markets. A team builder, motivator and leader who empowers his team to achieve their greatest potential. Driven by ensuring customer success and supported by an extensive network of partners, successful clients and fellow technology leaders who help drive innovation.