Petronella Technology Group in the Press
Craig Petronella is a cybersecurity expert, digital forensics examiner, and author with two decades of verifiable media coverage, published works, and regulator-recognized credentials. This page is the consolidated authority record for journalists, podcast hosts, event organizers, and researchers who want a quick lookup of citations, credentials, and contact paths.
Where Craig Petronella has been cited
Craig has served as an expert source for journalists covering cybersecurity incidents, ransomware, data breach obligations, HIPAA and healthcare data sharing, small business technology, retail payment security, and disaster recovery in the Raleigh-Durham-RTP Triangle and beyond. The appearances below are real, archived, and linkable. If an appearance is not listed, it has not been verified, and we leave it off.
Podcast appearances and Encrypted Ambition
Craig hosts Encrypted Ambition, a podcast with 90-plus published episodes covering cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, regulatory compliance, digital forensics, and business technology leadership. Selected representative topics from the catalog are listed below. Craig is also available as a guest on podcasts covering these subject areas.
AI-Powered Cybersecurity for Business Leaders
How artificial intelligence is changing threat detection, incident response, and security operations. Practical guidance on evaluating AI security tools and avoiding vendor inflation.
The CMMC 2.0 Compliance Roadmap
A step-by-step breakdown of CMMC Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 requirements, timelines, and how to prepare for assessment as a Registered Provider Organization.
Ransomware in 2026: Prevention, Response, and Recovery
Real case studies, the evolving tactics of modern threat actors, and the disaster recovery strategies that work when prevention does not.
Private AI Without Data Exposure
How regulated businesses can deploy private large language models and AI agents on enterprise infrastructure without shipping sensitive data to third-party cloud providers.
Podcast guest inquiries: please contact us with your show name, topic, and proposed recording window. Craig has also been featured on partner cybersecurity video interviews archived at our media library.
Industry publications and featured coverage
Selected verifiable press articles where Petronella Technology Group or Craig Petronella was cited, quoted, or profiled. Each link resolves to our archived copy of the story.
NC MSP Spins Customers' Servers Back Online After Tornado
Coverage of how Petronella activated disaster recovery and restored client operations after a tornado struck the Triangle.
Read the story →Two Days After Tornado, Petronella Gets Destroyed Business Back Online
The follow-up story detailing the restore timeline and what practical disaster recovery looks like in a live event.
Read the story →Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise, Cybersecurity Experts Say
Expert commentary on the growing ransomware threat for Triangle businesses and the defensive posture that actually reduces risk.
Read the story →State Reports Record Number of Cyber Breaches in 2019
North Carolina breach statistics with expert analysis from Craig on what businesses must do to harden their defenses.
Read the story →Cybersecurity Proves to Be a Necessity for Durham Small Business
Small business cybersecurity coverage featuring a Durham-based owner-operator and practical security guidance.
Read the story →Craig Petronella's Book Hits 3 Amazon Best Sellers Lists
Coverage of the national best seller placement that cemented Craig as a nationally recognized cybersecurity author.
Read the story →Small Businesses Must Follow the Law, Report Cybersecurity Breaches
Explanation of North Carolina breach notification obligations with commentary aimed at owner-operators.
Read the story →Duke Program Allows Patients to Track and Share Health Data From Phones
HIPAA and cybersecurity implications of mobile health data sharing programs at large healthcare institutions.
Read the story →The full archive contains 23 additional articles and local TV segments. See the complete press archive.
Legal industry bylines: Attorney at Law Magazine
Craig Petronella is a regular contributor to Attorney at Law Magazine, writing for attorneys and law firms on cybersecurity, forensics, compliance, and the practical realities of protecting privileged client data. The full author archive is at attorneyatlawmagazine.com/author/craig-petronella.
Locating Hidden Cryptocurrency in Divorce, Bankruptcy and Other Cases
Forensic techniques for uncovering undisclosed crypto wallets during legal proceedings. Published May 17, 2023.
Expert Witness Forensic Evaluations After Cybercrimes
How attorneys should scope and engage digital forensic experts to produce court-admissible findings. Published March 7, 2023.
FIDO Stops Cybercrooks From Fetching Your Data
Phishing-resistant authentication for law firms handling privileged data. Published January 5, 2023.
Overcoming Fear of New Technology
Practical adoption framework for attorneys evaluating cybersecurity and AI tools. Published November 10, 2022.
Cybersecurity Ethics Requirements
How ABA Model Rules and state bar ethics opinions shape cybersecurity obligations for practicing attorneys. Published September 14, 2022.
Cybersecurity for Law School Grads and New Firms
First-year cybersecurity playbook for solo practitioners and newly formed law firms. Published July 6, 2022.
Blockchain Security Trademarked
Trademark and brand protection considerations for blockchain-based services. Published May 9, 2022.
Cryptocurrency Security
Key management, custody, and recovery protocols for law firms that handle client crypto assets. Published March 2, 2022.
CMMC 2.0: What You Need to Know If You Do Business With Uncle Sam
Federal contractor readiness overview for attorneys advising defense supply chain clients. Published January 3, 2022.
Law Firms at Risk: Ransomware Attacks on the Rise
Practice-specific ransomware threat analysis with defensive posture recommendations. Published October 15, 2021.
Expert witness registry
Craig Petronella is listed in the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services Forensic Resources expert registry at forensicresources.org/experts/craig-petronella. The registry provides qualified defense counsel with vetted forensic expert profiles for court engagements.
Podcast guest appearances
Selected external podcast appearances where Craig has been a guest speaker on cybersecurity, compliance, and AI topics.
Data Protection Gumbo, Episode 237
From NIST CSF to CMMC: the evolving landscape of cybersecurity compliance, with host Demetrius Malbrough (237+ episode show).
Listen on Substack →That Tech Pod, Episode 216
Cybersecurity, compliance, and practical AI adoption for regulated businesses. Released November 4, 2024.
Find the episode →Red Clover Advisors
Navigating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) with privacy and compliance practitioners.
Listen on Libsyn →Books and guides authored
Craig Petronella is the author of 15 books published on Amazon, with multiple titles having reached Amazon best seller status in their categories. Topics include cybersecurity for business owners, HIPAA compliance, CMMC readiness, how hackers attack, and the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in regulated organizations.
Published books on Amazon
Craig's full 15-title catalog is available on Amazon under the Craig Petronella author store. The firm maintains a curated gallery at the Petronella Books page covering titles on cybersecurity, data protection, CMMC, HIPAA, how hackers attack, and AI adoption.
Active guides from Petronella Technology Group
Seven practitioner guides maintained by the firm, each matched to a regulatory framework or operational pain point. Every guide is written by our team, reviewed by credentialed practitioners, and available as a downloadable PDF.
- 2026 Cybersecurity Survival Guide. Ransomware, AI-powered phishing, zero-trust, and SMB defense. Download the PDF.
- CMMC Readiness Guide. Practical CMMC 2.0 readiness for DoD primes and subcontractors by a CMMC-AB RPO. Download the PDF.
- HIPAA Compliance Playbook. The 4-pillar HIPAA model covering administrative, physical, technical, and breach response safeguards. Download the PDF.
- Forensics Incident Response Playbook. A 24-page practitioner playbook covering ransomware, BEC, SIM swap, and crypto incident response. Download the PDF.
- Zero-Trust AI Guide. How to deploy private AI and agentic automation without data exposure. Download the PDF.
- MSP Accelerator Guide. White-label cybersecurity and compliance services for managed service providers. See the Partners program.
- Private Sessions Playbook. A one-page overview of the paid working sessions Craig leads for operator teams. See private sessions.
Speaking and workshops
Craig Petronella is available for keynote presentations, panel discussions, podcast guest appearances, and expert source commentary. Representative topics include AI for regulated business, the cybersecurity threat landscape, CMMC and HIPAA compliance, digital forensics and expert testimony, disaster recovery, and technology entrepreneurship.
Upcoming speaking engagements
Craig evaluates speaking invitations on a rolling basis. Regional preference: North Carolina, Virginia, and the broader Mid-Atlantic. Remote and virtual appearances accepted globally.
Submit an invitation →Preferred topic areas
AI agents for regulated business, CMMC 2.0 for DoD primes, HIPAA for healthcare, private AI infrastructure, digital forensics case work, and small business cybersecurity strategy.
Explore topics →Workshop formats
Half-day executive briefings, full-day practitioner workshops, three-hour compliance tabletops, and private operator sessions delivered on-site or through Petronella's enterprise private AI infrastructure.
Private sessions →Certifications and credentials
Every credential below is currently active and independently verifiable. Petronella Technology Group maintains credentials across the entire team, not just the founder, because regulator-facing work requires it.
- CMMC-AB Registered Provider Organization (RPO #1449). Verified at cyberab.org. The Cyber AB is the sole authorized accreditation body for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ecosystem.
- CMMC Registered Practitioner (CMMC-RP). Held by Craig Petronella and every credentialed practitioner on the Petronella team, including Blake Rea, Justin Summers, and Jonathan Wood.
- Digital Forensics Examiner (DFE) #604180. Craig Petronella's active digital forensic examiner credential, used on expert witness engagements covering SIM swap, crypto theft, pig butchering investigations, ransomware, business email compromise, and network forensics.
- CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate). Foundational networking credential held by Craig.
- CWNE (Certified Wireless Network Expert). Advanced wireless networking credential held by Craig.
- MIT AI Certified. Craig holds MIT professional certifications covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and blockchain.
- Better Business Bureau A+ rating, continuously since 2003. Petronella Technology Group has held the highest BBB rating without interruption for more than 22 years.
- PPSB (Private Protective Services Board) accreditation. The North Carolina PPSB licenses the firm's forensics practice and investigative work.
Press inquiries
Journalists, producers, podcast hosts, event organizers, and analysts can reach the Petronella Technology Group media team directly. We typically respond to press inquiries within one business day. For breaking news or time-sensitive cybersecurity stories, call the main line and ask for the media team.
Direct media contact
Email: sales@petronellatech.com
Phone: (919) 348-4912
Address: 5540 Centerview Dr., Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606
Assets available on request
High-resolution logos in SVG, PNG, and JPEG. Craig Petronella headshots. Company background documents. Video B-roll and Vimeo-hosted clips for editorial embed with attribution. Fact sheets for the Encrypted Ambition podcast.
See the media library →Craig Petronella bio, lift-ready in three lengths
Use any of these bios in articles, event programs, podcast intros, or panel moderator notes. All three are factually verified and the company asks only that you preserve the factual content when editing for length or style.
60-word bio
Craig Petronella is the founder and CEO of Petronella Technology Group, a Raleigh-based cybersecurity, AI, and compliance firm founded in 2002. He is a CMMC Registered Practitioner, a licensed Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE #604180), an MIT-certified AI professional, and the author of 15 books on Amazon. He hosts the Encrypted Ambition podcast.
150-word bio
Craig Petronella is the founder and CEO of Petronella Technology Group, a Raleigh, North Carolina cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and compliance firm founded in April 2002. Craig is a CMMC Registered Practitioner, a licensed Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE #604180), an MIT-certified AI professional, a CCNA, and a CWNE. He is the author of 15 books published on Amazon, several of which have reached Amazon best seller status, and he hosts the Encrypted Ambition podcast with more than 90 episodes. Petronella Technology Group is a CMMC-AB Registered Provider Organization (RPO #1449), is accredited by the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board for its forensics work, and has held a Better Business Bureau A+ rating continuously since 2003. Craig is a recurring expert source for ransomware, data breach, and compliance reporting across the Raleigh-Durham-RTP Triangle and national outlets.
300-word bio
Craig Petronella is the founder and CEO of Petronella Technology Group, a Raleigh, North Carolina cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and compliance firm that he started in April 2002 and has run continuously for more than two decades. Under his leadership the firm has served clients across healthcare, defense contracting, financial services, legal, real estate, manufacturing, and engineering verticals, and has built a practice anchored on regulator-facing work where credentials and documentation matter.
Craig is a CMMC Registered Practitioner, a licensed Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE #604180), an MIT-certified artificial intelligence professional, a CCNA, and a CWNE. He is the author of 15 books published on Amazon, covering cybersecurity for business owners, HIPAA compliance, CMMC readiness, digital forensics, how hackers attack, and the responsible adoption of AI in regulated organizations. Multiple titles have reached Amazon best seller lists in their categories. He hosts the Encrypted Ambition podcast with more than 90 published episodes.
Petronella Technology Group is a CMMC-AB Registered Provider Organization (RPO #1449), verifiable at cyberab.org, is accredited by the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board for its digital forensics practice, and has held a Better Business Bureau A+ rating continuously since 2003. Craig is a recurring expert source for journalists covering ransomware, data breaches, small business cybersecurity, HIPAA, CMMC, and disaster recovery, with prior coverage on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and WRAL Channel 5 in the Raleigh-Durham-RTP market. He is available for keynote presentations, panel discussions, podcast guest appearances, and expert commentary on cybersecurity, AI, digital forensics, and regulatory compliance.
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