Joshua Copeland is a cybersecurity executive, Tulane professor, and 22-year Air Force and State Guard veteran who’s built a reputation for saying what others won’t. Known as the #UnpopularOpinionGuy, he challenges the industry’s sacred cows…calling out certification theater, fear-based marketing, and leadership failures that hold the next generation back. His viral LinkedIn posts and conference talks push uncomfortable conversations into the spotlight, sparking change where the status quo falls short. 

By day, he leads cybersecurity at an AI company and teaches graduate school. By night, he writes with the same no-nonsense clarity that’s made him a sought-after voice in the field. His books blend manifesto and survival guide; unfiltered, practical, and rooted in hard-earned experience. If you want corporate platitudes, look elsewhere. If you want the truth, you’re in the right place.