Speaking & Events
An engaging, educational, and surprisingly funny speaker for your next event.
Whether you’re running a security conference, a corporate training, or a virtual summit, Curtis brings 30 years of real-world experience to the stage — without the death-by-PowerPoint. He makes complex topics accessible, drops in just enough humor to keep the room awake, and leaves audiences with things they can actually use.
What Event Organizers Say
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"Curtis is the rare technical speaker who can hold a room. He knows his material cold — 30 years of backup and recovery expertise — but he delivers it like a conversation, not a lecture. Our audience walked away with real, actionable knowledge, and more than a few good laughs. I'd book him again without hesitation."
David Littman
Truth in IT
Speaking Topics
What Curtis Speaks About
Ransomware Recovery
Not how to prevent ransomware — how to survive it. What separates organizations that recover from those that don't.
Backup Strategy
The 3-2-1-1-0 rule, immutability, air gaps, and why most organizations would fail a recovery test right now.
Cyber Insurance & Recovery
What insurers are actually looking for and how to make sure your recovery posture matches your coverage.
The Human Side of Ransomware
The decisions, the pressure, the mistakes organizations make in the first 48 hours after an attack.
Formats
Virtual or In-Person
Available for keynotes, breakout sessions, panels, and workshops — remote or on-site.
Keynote
45–60 minute main stage presentation. High-energy, narrative-driven, leaves the audience with three things they can act on immediately.
Breakout Session
60–90 minute deep dive. Interactive, Q&A-heavy, and tailored to your audience’s technical level.
Workshop
Half or full-day working session. Covers backup architecture, ransomware readiness, or both. Hands-on and specific to your environment.
Ready to book Curtis for your event?
Let’s talk about your event, your audience, and what topic would be most valuable. The conversation is free.