ISC West always brings together the best in our industry, but every once in a while, it delivers something more personal. This moment with Dan ONeill is one of those. Dan is the President and CEO of ADRM, a firm known for delivering high-level risk management, security engineering, and managed services to some of the most complex environments in the world. If you’ve spent any time around his team, you know the reputation is well earned, sharp, disciplined, and built on real-world experience.
What most people do not see in this photo is the history behind it. Long before data centers, security consulting, or books, Dan and I served together in HHC, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, one of the most deployed and battle-tested units in the U.S. Army. That kind of shared experience changes how you think about risk, leadership, and accountability. It does not fade when you leave the military, it carries forward into everything you build afterward. That’s what made this moment even more meaningful. Standing here at ISC West, holding Data Center Security: The Blueprint for a Resilient Infrastructure, a book Dan not only supported but helped shape by writing the foreword. There’s something powerful about having someone who understands both the operational reality and the mission mindset contribute to your work.