About Us

With extensive experience in IT governance, software development, and network installation projects, Dan led various initiatives before founding infotex in 2000. He works closely with community banks, utilizing risk management fundamentals to guide them on compliance. A sought-after speaker, Dan facilitates cybersecurity and technology conferences, develops content, and writes for trade magazines and his blog. Residing in Lafayette, Indiana, with his wife, Stacey, Dan enjoys music, philosophy, and following his daughters’ careers.

During the early 1990s, Stacey was the Accounting Department Coordinator for a medium-sized business (200 employees), and since then she has owned her own company (small music store in West Lafayette) and worked for two banks as a teller. Stacey joined the infotex team in 2010 as Accounting Manager. In 2012, when three of the original four owners of infotex wanted to sell the company to a third party, Stacey stepped in and arranged the financing for her and Dan, her husband, to purchase the company. She then focused on our profitability and stability. Our company is “stable” thanks to Stacey’s leadership.

infotex found Michael Hartke in 2008 as he was getting his third company off the ground supporting small to medium size businesses in their technical endeavors. He started as a third shift Data Security Analyst (known then as NOC Associates) and was quickly consumed by cybersecurity. He worked his way up to six third shifts a week and offered his talents to help with web development and maintenance. Michael’s first official internal application for infotex was a Clients Notes tracking system in 2009. He was promoted to Senior NOC Associate, joined the internal Tech Team, and took over development of the infotex SIEM in 2011.

Michael was promoted to Programming Coordinator during the development of infotex SIEM2, spearheading additional services like Rogue Device Detection and Non-Reporting Devices systems. He soon started helping to support and develop our internal threat hunting / reporting tools our DSA’s use to watch networks. He remains on the internal Tech Team offering his skills to help with Incident Response for our Clients and continues to watch the SOC on occasion.

Michael was promoted to Executive Vice President in December 2022 after years of training behind the scenes to ensure the best possible Client experience. Today he is responsible for the day-to-day operations ensuring our tools and offerings are exceeding our Clients expectations.

Michael is an experienced speaker, giving talks at various cybersecurity conferences and workshops. He also moderates most of our webinars on incident response, awareness, and cybersecurity.

A Cincinnati native with a B.S. in Telecommunications and Networking Technology from Purdue University, Sean joined infotex as a NOC Associate in 2005. Witnessing the company’s evolution through three previous leaders, he eventually became the de facto leader himself. In 2007, Sean took on the role of Lead Technical Auditor, conducting penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and social engineering tests as part of IT audits. Promoted to Information Security Officer in 2012, he now oversees policy enforcement and development while managing the technical staff and coordinating the ongoing evolution of infotex’s infrastructure and managed services.

Bryan joined infotex in 2009 as a weekend NOC Associate, displaying a strong work ethic that led to his promotion to Senior NOC Associate in 2013. He manages internal auditing of daily reports, creates quarterly IDS reports for clients, and oversees boilerplate inventory. In 2018, Bryan began directing movies/webinars and tracking various projects, taking on marketing, social media, email campaigns, and website updates in 2020. He also serves as a producer for movie projects and assists with online events for the Indiana Bankers Association and Ohio Bankers League. Residing in Florida with his daughter, Bryan enjoys movies, gaming, reading, and visiting Disney World and Universal Studios.

Adam joined the team in 2012, primarily working the night and weekend shifts. As he has gained experience in the company, he is now the lead non-technical auditor for infotex and handles Incident Response Tabletop Tests as well. He is starting to write more articles on information security topics for infotex and speak at various conferences, workshops, and webinars. He currently holds the ISC2 CISSP certification and working towards CISA. Adam lives in Dayton, OH with his cats, Joseph and Ms. Kitty. He enjoys spending time outdoors, table top gaming, flight sims, and 3D printing to name a few things.

Matt joined infotex in 2015 as a NOC Associate and later expanded his responsibilities to include technical auditing and working on infotex’s systems. Since January 2016, Matt has served as the primary article reviewer for “Vigilize.” He began his career writing about technology as a freelance contributor to Maximum PC magazine at just 14 years old. Matt became a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) in 2020. Residing in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, he enjoys spending time in front of his PC, photography, and searching for unique consumer electronics at local thrift stores.

Nate joined infotex in July 2020 as the newly created Engagement Coordinator. A proud Purdue Boilermaker, Nate holds a BA in Organizational Leadership and Supervision and has a decade of client engagement experience across the InfoSec, Construction, and Automotive industries. He is passionate about ensuring Clients meet their security goals and prides himself as being dedicated to finding and providing solutions efficiently. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog Loki, playing tabletop games with friends, and cheering on Arsenal Football Club.

T.J. founded Deckard Design in 2014 to provide custom software development and IT consulting services to businesses. T.J. has over two decades of experience in banking and healthcare IT, including more than a decade as the Information Security Officer of a de novo community bank. Deckard Design actively collaborates with infotex in the development of the next generation of SIEM products.

Nathan graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a B.S in Network Security & Electronics. He is actively involved in the Kentucky National Guard, working in Signal Communications. He is stepping into the role of Network Administrator at infotex, and his main goal is to use his network management knowledge to maintain and improve infotex‘s network systems to prevent interruptions to client security. Nathan enjoys playing video games and working out in his free time. He’s taken an interest in working with motion capture and microcontrollers to keep his computer technology skills sharp.

William is highly enthusiastic and passionate about information security. He currently holds his CompTIA Sec+ and Linux+ as well as an Associates in Information Assurance from Ivy Tech. William is a recent hire at infotex and this is his first professional role in the field of information security. William is currently responsible for nightly duties on our SOC during the week. He is a night-owl, and as such, enjoys being on the graveyard shift. William is extremely excited to be a Data Security Analyst with infotex. As information security is one of his favorite hobbies, he feels fortunate to be able to pursue this hobby as a career. He is also excited to have the opportunity to write articles and speak publicly for infotex. In his free time, he actively develops applications and participates in many CTF events. He is also active on platforms such as HackTheBox, TryHackMe and PicoCTF.

Holt is a recent addition to the infotex team. He graduated from Ivy Tech’s Cyber Academy with an Associate’s Degree in Information Assurance, and found employment as a SOC Analyst before joining infotex as a Data Security Analyst. He enjoys expanding his skill set in cybersecurity and has a keen interest in physical penetration testing. Holt is currently responsible for monitoring the SOC overnight and is eager to develop new skills and grow within the company. Holt currently holds the Network+, Linux+, and Security+ certifications, and in his free time, Holt enjoys hiking, boating, and tabletop gaming.