About Cyber Vast Consulting

David Baysden
Co-Founder
Meet David, a dedicated Navy veteran and a cybersecurity expert with over a decade of experience. With a background in combat systems operation aboard the USS Arleigh Burke and a stint at the NSA, David’s journey is nothing short of remarkable.
🔐 Cybersecurity Trailblazer:
David’s career has taken him through the intricacies of forensics, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and management, making him a true expert in the field. He’s committed to ensuring your business’s digital fortress is as strong as it can be.
⚙️ IT Outsourcing Guru:
As the go-to advisor for medium-sized businesses looking to outsource IT for the first time, David offers unparalleled expertise in developing strategies that align with your goals, budget, and growth. He understands the unique needs of businesses like yours.
⛳ Passion Beyond Cybersecurity:
Beyond the world of cybersecurity, David enjoys unwinding on the golf course, keeping up with sports, and maintaining a healthy fitness regimen. He knows that a well-rounded life leads to well-rounded solutions.
🌾 Roots in Richlands:
Hailing from the small farm town of Richlands, NC, David knows the value of hard work and community. His upbringing has instilled in him the importance of integrity, respect, and grit.
🤝 A Helping Hand:
David’s true passion lies in helping others. He’s a regular face at charity events in his local community, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to making the world a better place, one act of kindness at a time.
👨👩👧 Family First:
For David, family is the cornerstone of his life. He cherishes the love and support of his wife and daughter above all else. His dedication to his own family extends to his commitment to safeguarding yours.
With David by your side, you’ll not only have a cybersecurity leader but a trusted partner who understands your values and aims to see your business thrive. Connect with David today and embark on a journey toward a safer and more prosperous digital future.

Shane Hale
Co-Founder
Shane is a Navy veteran with over 10+ years’ experience in the cyber and network security field. Shane earned his bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University in Business Management. With an emphasis in small business management and cybersecurity operations. Shane and David met while serving in the navy.
Their career path’s funny enough followed the exact path from start to finish including their first job outside the navy as government contractors in a cyber security testing and planning role.
Shane and David’s motivation for opening their own firm was to have an emphasis on small to medium sized businesses. By focusing on this underserved market, they believe that they can provide superior service, give back to the community, and keep the cost reasonable. By keeping the cost down we can secure businesses’ assets and help them stay safe and operating.
His cyber security career path started in the Navy working at a high-level performing NSA level inspections at government sites helping to secure and harden naval networks. Later he worked in the corporate world providing high level cyber protection for one of the larger telecommunication companies in the United States. His role there led him to manage a group that was responsible for detection, inspection, scanning, and remediation of all assets. The tool set he has worked with helps him understand and quickly adapt to any environment that needs to be assessed or fixed. Before his roles in cyber security Shane was a firefighter and paramedic. He enjoyed the public service aspect and loved the challenging nature of the job. In his free time, you can find Shane outdoors with his family. He loves been outside and getting dirty in the mountains, desert, lakes, or rivers. He also enjoys spending time with his family. In the spring of 2021 Shane and his wife Melissa adopted 3 children. They fostered their children through a non-profit program in the state of Virginia. After almost 3 years they were able to adopt and complete their dreams of being a family.
What Our Satisfied Clients Are Saying
They helped us choose the perfect new MacBooks for our team. They took the time to understand our specific needs and listen to all of our questions. They recommended models with better hardware that would best suit our business operations. The new laptops have been a game-changer, making our day-to-day work much smoother and more efficient!
Cyber Vast also helped us upgrade our printing system. They recommended and installed excellent printers that have been a significant improvement over our old ones. The new printers have saved us so much time and money, and the quality of the prints is fantastic.
One of the most significant changes they helped us make was installing Microsoft 365. This suite of tools, including PowerPoint and QuickBooks, has been a game-changer for our business. The software has made our financial management much more streamlined, and the presentation tools have allowed us to create visually stunning materials for our clients.
Lastly, they helped us with malware protection. They implemented top-of-the-line software to keep our systems safe and secure, giving us peace of mind and reducing the risk of any potential security breaches.
Overall, I cannot recommend them enough! Their expertise, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service have been invaluable to our business. We are thrilled with the improvements they helped us make and will undoubtedly be working with them again in the future & referring them to anyone we know!”
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