CEO & Lead Security Engineer
Ushi is a seasoned digital forensics expert and cybersecurity engineer with over a decade of experience in threat research, compliance, and hands-on security engineering. A former police detective and member of the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, she brings unique insight into both the human and technical sides of security.

Ushi has led complex assessments and built security programs for industries ranging from defense manufacturing to fintech and gold reserves. She holds an M.S. in Digital Forensics from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!), various industry certifications, and has worked for firms including Mandiant and Google.

Co-Founder & Compliance Strategist, HackerHaus Security Solutions, LLC
Steve Heffernan is a cybersecurity professional with a deep foundation in computer systems and networks. He currently serves active duty in the New Hampshire Army National Guard, where he trains incident responders and supports national cyber readiness. Steve has previously been mobilized to assist U.S. Cyber Command on mission-critical operations supporting national defense. We are excited about his upcoming retirement and move to full-time status with HackerHaus!

In the private sector, Steve has over 20 years of experience in IT and information security. Steve has worked across retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and government industries with specialized knowledge in incident response for critical infrastructure. Steve combines deep technical expertise with executive-level insight in security program development.

With a CISSP and multiple other industry certifications, Steve brings a hands-on understanding of how systems work — and how they break. He’s passionate about identifying vulnerabilities, reverse-engineering real-world issues, and helping organizations build security that actually holds up under pressure. Whether building compliance roadmaps or breaking down complex infrastructure, Steve brings tactical clarity, technical depth, and mission-ready experience to every project.