Richard Medel - Owner/CISO
Chief Information Security Officer
AI Certified Instructor
1. Richard brings over three decades of hands-on IT Management and cybersecurity leadership — including previous service as:
2. IT Director, Regional Security Officer and Vital Records Manager for Palm Beach County CareerSource.
3. CTO (Chief Technology Officer) for the 15th Judicial Circuit Courts of Palm Beach County.
4. Medel holds the following certifications: Microsoft AI, Cisco, AWS, Azure, Linux, EC-Council, and VMware.
Virtual IT Security combines advanced AI-assisted cybersecurity tools with over 21 years of real-world experience in penetration testing, IT infrastructure, and security assessments.
Our expertise spans Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, VMware, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)—allowing us to identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and recommend practical solutions grounded in real-world IT operations.to help identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
We specialize in Cybersecurity Risk Assessments and Penetration Testing, IT Auditing, and On-Site or Remote Security Awareness Training.
Trusted by businesses, financial institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, CareerSource organizations, and private country clubs, we help protect your systems, data, and digital assets.

Our Team
Richard Medel, President/CISO
Tamara Medel, Vice President/Assessor
Shane Ricker, Senior Lead Assessor
Frank Mandrell, Senior NetAdmin/Assessor
James Wood, SysAdmin/Associate Assessor
Elizabeth Santos, Associate Assessor
Real World Experience
CEO - Virtual IT Security since 2006
CTO Palm Beach County,15th Judicial Circuit
IT Director Palm
Our Team
Richard Medel, President/CISO
Tamara Medel, Vice President/Assessor
Shane Ricker, Senior Lead Assessor
Frank Mandrell, Senior NetAdmin/Assessor
James Wood, SysAdmin/Associate Assessor
Elizabeth Santos, Associate Assessor
Real World Experience
CEO - Virtual IT Security since 2006
CTO Palm Beach County,15th Judicial Circuit
IT Director Palm Beach County Career Source
Regional Security Officer PBCCareer Source
Security Certifications
CEHv13 w/AI EC-Council Ethical Hacker
CHFIv11 w/AI EC-Council Forensic Investigator
CEI w/AI EC-Council Certified Instructor
Nationally Recognized Certifications