Austin Hughes

As Director of Cybersecurity at Partners Consulting Group, I lead our security operations and strategy, focusing on managed IT services, incident response, and penetration testing. Leveraging extensive expertise in cybersecurity frameworks like NIST, HIPAA, and CIS, I oversee the implementation of advanced solutions such as SentinelOne, ConnectWise RMM and Veeam to ensure enterprise-grade security. My role involves managing a team of analysts and engineers, fostering client compliance, visibility, and resilience against evolving cyber threats. My recent experience includes designing defensive architectures, auditing systems, and coordinating red-team and blue-team engagements. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide businesses through risk assessments and remediation, ensur...