Justin R. Crowder is a cybersecurity leader, educator, and strategist known for building high-performing security operations and engineering teams. He has managed small to mid-sized technical teams, trained analysts to sharpen investigative and defensive skills, and led the deployment of enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions across complex hybrid and cloud environments.

With years of experience in endpoint protection, cloud security, incident response, and compliance, Justin has guided organizations through security transformations that improved detection, containment, and resilience. He has conducted numerous tabletop exercises, situational drills, and company-wide awareness trainings to strengthen both technical and non-technical readiness.

As founder of Crowder J Consulting, Justin focuses on helping businesses achieve cybersecurity maturity through strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement. His team delivers security architecture design, threat response, and managed detection services built around modern frameworks such as Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, and NIST.

Justin is also the creator of Cyber Coach GPT, NextGen Cyber Academy, and EZ Guide AI, three initiatives that merge artificial intelligence and cybersecurity education to prepare the next generation of professionals for the modern threat landscape. His work focuses on bridging the gap between theory and application, empowering individuals and organizations to stay secure in a rapidly changing digital world.