Overview

Justin Whitehead is a fervent believer in leading by example. As a former US Army Airborne Infantryman, he understands the importance of strong leadership and teamwork built on trust and mutual respect. He takes that approach with his team and with his clients. It’s easy to sell cybersecurity services by sowing fear and uncertainty, but Justin built Digital Silence on a culture of reassurance and trust. Rather than use his deep cybersecurity experience to scare potential clients or audiences, he communicates in a way that helps people understand complex topics.
While Justin has a wide range of security experience, he is also a strong enough leader to know that different perspectives and experiences create a better team. As a result, he pursues diversity in his teams and has found that different perspectives ultimately lead to better outcomes and better protection for their clients.
In starting Digital Silence, Justin wanted to build an organization that could sustain itself far into the future. Like a law firm, Digital Silence prepares the next generation of employee owners. In mentoring early-career team members, Justin encourages conference participation, speaking engagements, continuing education, and professional certifications. He looks for opportunities to help people grow into their careers – not for the company’s benefit – but for their personal growth.
He created an employee-owned company rather than seeking private equity funding to ensure Digital Silence could stay true to its mission: to do cybersecurity right. The only way to do that is to lead by example, which Justin Whitehead does each day.