Joshua Selvidge

Joshua Selvidge is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 13 years of diverse experience spanning the Department of Defense, Oil & Gas, and commercial technology sectors. A longtime friend and collaborator of Jason Firch, the two bonded over their shared passion for cybersecurity since high school, with Joshua brought in early on as the technical guru to build PurpleSec’s innovative security platforms.

As CTO, Joshua leads PurpleSec’s development of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and directs the company’s AI Frameworks and Assessments initiatives to advance next-generation security capabilities. He brings deep expertise in penetration testing across a broad spectrum of networks and applications, leveraging his technical skills to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses.

Joshua’s career includes key roles such as Senior Sales Engineer and Security Operations Lead at Alert Logic, IT Security Engineer at National Oilwell Varco, and Information Assurance Manager at the Defense Information Systems Agency.

His comprehensive skill set covers cloud security, network defense, managed detection and response (MDR), solution architecture, compliance, and advanced penetration testing methodologies. Proficient in Python development, software project leadership, and research-driven innovation, Joshua delivers adaptive and resilient cybersecurity solutions tailored to complex environments.