Sean Higgins

I am a coach, speaker, author and consultant specializing in evaluating cybersecurity programs.

I have worked in information technology for over 35 years with a specific focus in cybersecurity for almost 30 of those years. From 2003 to 2022 I was the CTO and Co-founder of Herjavec Group. I was pretty touched when Robert Herjavec, in his Canadian Best Selling book, "Driven" described me as "the smartest guy I ever met”.

These days, organizations contact me when they either need advice on how to solve technical problems and evaluate technological solutions, or they are looking for assistance with the direction their company's security program is heading. A specialty of mine is helping CISO and senior management evaluate and have confidence in their security programs.

I am amazed at how much technology has changed over the years. When I started my career in 1986, I was writing programs to count light bulbs at General Electric. A few years later, I was building the first computer network for North York Public Library in Ontario. This was before the Internet was the Internet. It started as the ARPANET, which I used to sent emails back to my friends still at Purdue University. I have the distinction of being the first to be called as an expert witness in a Canadian court regarding a cybersecurity incident.

I am passionate about helping millennials in tech balance having great experiences at work while they live their lives fully. I work with several universities, like University of York's Career Mentorship Program. I am also a member of the Case Alumni Association Scholarship Committee where I have the honor of granting millions of dollars in scholarships to junior/senior STEM students.

My coaching is a combination of traditional life coaching, entrepreneurial business experience, and my ability to read energy. I trained in the Quantum Success Coaching Academy, Enwaken Coaching, and Enwaken Apprentice programs.

I self published my first book on Amazon called "Living Your Purposeful Life" and I am currently working on my second book, "Balancing: How tech managers can avoid burnout, balance priorities, and come back to life" planned to be out in January 2023.

I live on lovely Vancouver Island and enjoy exploring the island with my Golden Retriever, Rosie, or on my mountain bike and have recently discovered pickle ball. I also love college athletics, especially college basketball. So, do not try and get a hold of me during March Madness as I will probably be watching my alma mater, Purdue University.