Chad Knutson

Chad Knutson is a premier cybersecurity consulting and auditor, dedicated to making a positive impact on the banking and financial services industry.

Chad maintains his CISSP, CISA, and CRISC certifications, and received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and his Master of Science in Information Assurance from Dakota State University.

Chad is dedicated to educating industry professionals about cybersecurity. While consulting with financial institutions, he empowerw employees to be better prepared to confidently handle cybersecurity threats, create and manage strong information security programs, and understand ever-changing regulations at their institution.

He was a driving force in the development of the SBS Institute certification program, which is uniquely designed to serve the banking industry by providing banking specific, role-based certifications cyber education. The SBS Institute has grown to include over ten certifications and State Association partners in over 30 states.