Dave Merkel

Member Since 2022

Dave Merkel

CEO and Co-founder

Expel

Virginia

Seasoned information technology and business executive with 20+ years of experience in all aspects of information security; successful software startup experience. Bootstrapped an enterprise software business from the ground up, bringing a new security product to market. Established new business lines, including a managed service offering. Responsible for continued growth of the business and establishing new and innovative product offerings. Formerly responsible for multi-divisional security programs including policy formulation, enterprise-wide incident response, and security infrastructure. Background includes hands-on experience, from forensic investigation to incident response and security assurance. Prior experience as a Federal Law Enforcement Agent specializing in computer crime and digital forensics. Specialties: Infrastructure security technologies, public key infrastructure, security policy and regulation, IT organization leadership, incident response, security assurance, computer crime investigation, engineering executive, sales and marketing in a start-up environment


SKILLS

  • Security
  • Information Security
  • Computer Security

RECENT CONTENT

May 17th, 2023

Diversifying the tech workforce starts with equity and inclusivity

Ultimately, diversity isn’t just about getting new faces in the door. It’s also about ensuring every employee has the tools and resources they need to succeed, and that they feel supported at every level of the organization.


COMPANY INFO

Expel

Security that makes sense and can be, dare we say, delightful. We're a secops provider that offers managed detection and response (MDR), remediation, phishing, and threat hunting. Our platform and people work together to make sense of your security signal—with your business in mind—to detect, understand, and fix issues fast. And be sure to subscribe to our blog for takes on the latest infosec trends, tech, attack vectors, along with tales from our SOC and so much more.


AREA OF FOCUS

  • Transparent managed security
  • Resilience recommendations
  • Monitor 24x7

INDUSTRY

Technology