EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
WHAT MAKES DEMITRIUS AWESOME
"Demitrius is a wealth of knowledge. He is always prepared to answer the most obscure question surrounding cyber security. If Demitrius does not know the answer to a question, he will research the answer until he can answer the question and any other question that is asked of him."
Brandyn Fisher
Director of Security Services
DID YOU KNOW?
Demitrius enjoys bicycling and motorcycling around Minnesota's countless lakes and along the Mississippi. When it's too cold to cycle, you can find him behind the wheel sim-racing. He is always looking to try the new dish or brew wherever he ends up.
Demitrius Fenton
Senior Security Consultant
Demitrius is a Senior Security Consultant working in our Minneapolis office.
Supporting our V-CISO practice area, Demitrius assists clients in maturing their cyber security posture and reducing risk by assessing their current security programs and developing road maps for improved security health.
Demitrius worked most recently with SPIRE Credit Union as an Information Security Analyst. He brings five years of system administration and cybersecurity experience to The Mako Group. Early in his career, he co-founded a cloud service provider specializing in decentralized finance technologies.
Initiatives/Mastery
Audit Readiness and Coordination
Control Framework Alignment (including ISO, NIST, PCI and CCM)
Internal Audits (including IT, Operations and Compliance)
Internal Control Creation and Refinement
Process Improvement Identification (including IAM, TPRM and ERM)
Regulatory Compliance Assessments (including FISMA and MARS-E)
Risk and Maturity Assessments (including GDPR, HIPAA and CIS)
Security Program Development (including IR, DR and Waivers)
SOC Preparedness and Report Issuance
Third-Party Risk Management Evaluations
Professional Certification
Certified Banking Security Technology Professional (CBSTP)
Certified Banking Ethical Hacker (CBEH)
Education
Demitrius received his Bachelor of Science in computer science from North Dakota State University. He is a member of the Minnesota Chapter of Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).
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Slav Bondarenko
Senior Information Technology Auditor
WHAT MAKES SLAV AWESOME
"Since his first day with The Mako Group, Slav has brought a willingness to try, a willingness to learn and a positive attitude. His attitude and work ethic are key to his successes with the various projects he's been trusted with."
Bethany Deeds
Data Protection and Audit Director
Slav Bondarenko is a Senior Information Technology Auditor working in our Indianapolis office. His IT risk and controls consulting and auditing experience spans ten years. Prior to joining The Mako Group in 2021, he worked in financial services for a fortune 500 company.
Initiatives/Mastery
HITRUST Adoption and Validated Assessments
Internal Audits (including IT, Operations and Compliance)
Internal Control Testing (including SOX, ITGC and MAR)
SOC Preparedness and Report Issuance
Professional Certification
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Education and Community Involvement
Slav received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He is an active member of ISACA.
Personal Interests
Slav has a daughter in kindergarten, loves to watch and play soccer, tries to stay in shape by running during lunch hours, loves cooking and using his meat smoker, and loves to take beach vacations during the wintertime.
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Jon Schillinger
Security Services Team Lead
WHAT MAKES JON AWESOME
"Jon is very personable and brings a friendly touch to every engagement he works on. Working with Jon is like working with an old friend you have not seen in a long time, but it feels like no time has passed. He gets along with everyone."
Brandyn Fisher
Director of Security Services
Jon Schillinger is a Security Services Team Lead working in our Indianapolis office. He is experienced in penetration testing, social engineering, risk assessments and IT audits. In his time at The Mako Group, Jonathan has conducted testing in multiple domains to expose and remediate vulnerabilities in employee training, applications and enterprise network infrastructure.
Initiatives/Mastery
Application Assessments
Network Penetration Testing
OWASP Assessments
Risk and Maturity Assessments
SCADA Network Testing
SCADA Risk Assessments
Threat Modeling
Wireless Penetration Testing
Professional Certifications
eLearn Security PTSv4 (eJPT)
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network+
Education
Jon received his Bachelor of Science in informatics, and a cognate in small business management and entrepreneurship, from Indiana University. He obtained cybersecurity certification from Eleven Fifty Academy.
Personal Interests
Jon is a motorsport enthusiast. If he is not at a track watching any sort of motorsport, you can find him at the local kart track or competing in karting events across the United States. Outside of racing, he enjoys time outside vacationing anywhere from the mountain tops for ski trips to the beaches on Island time.
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Joe Gates
Senior Security and Controls Advisor
WHAT MAKES JOE AWESOME
"Joe is always up for a new challenge and is able to switch gears extremely quick. He is a client favorite and is always requested back."
Matt Kipp
Director of IT Risk
Joe Gates is a Senior Security and Controls Advisor working in our Indianapolis office. He brings 13 years of experience in project management and system and software integration and configuration. Prior to joining The Mako Group in 2015, Joe assisted Fortune 1000 companies around the country with tax technology. Joe’s experience spans a wide spectrum of industries, including financial, higher education, retail, food & beverage, government and manufacturing.
Initiatives/Mastery
Control Framework Alignment (including ISO, NIST, PCI and CCM)
Critical Data and Process Mapping
Internal Control Testing (including SOX, ITGC and MAR)
Process Improvement Identification (including IAM, BCP and ERM)
Regulatory Compliance Assessments (including FISMA and MARS-E)
Risk and Maturity Assessments (including GDPR, HIPAA and CIS)
Security Program Development (including IR, GRC and Waivers)
Third-Party Risk Management Evaluations
Professional Certifications
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Education
Joe received his Bachelor of Science in marketing from Indiana University’s Kelley
School of Business.
White Papers
Incident Response – Being Prepared for the Worst-Case Scenario
Presentations
Cybersecurity Footprint Analysis
Effective Approaches to Addressing Cybersecurity Topics
Panelist for Various Cybersecurity Discussions and Roundtables
Personal Interests
Joe enjoys playing golf, taking in live music and traveling with his wife and two children.
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