Vinny Troia

Vinny Troia

Vinny Troia
Born Vincenzo Troia
(1980-08-21) August 21, 1980
New Jersey, United States
Residence St. Louis, United States
Nationality Italian
Citizenship American
Education M.S., Information Assurance and Security
Alma mater Western Governors University
State University of New York (Empire State College)
Occupation Security consultant
Music producer
DJ
Years active 1997-present
Employer Night Lion Security
Organization Night Lion Security
Curvve Recordings
Known for IT and Computer Security Expert, Hacker.
Notable work Remixes done for Ultra Naté, N'Dea Davenport, Madonna and The Doors
Home town Caldwell, New Jersey
Website vinnytroia.com

Vinny Troia (born August 21, 1980) is a computer security expert, certified ethical hacker and computer forensic investigator, electronic music DJ and producer, and owner of his own security firm, Night Lion Security. He is also the owner of Curvve Recordings, record label based in St. Louis.[1]

Early life and education

Troia holds a bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Empire State College in New York, a master's degree in Information Assurance and Security from Western Governor's University of Utah, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Information Security form Capella University.

Security career

Vinny started Night Lion Security in 2011, during his work with the United States Department of Defense.[2] Night Lion Security was started to assist small, medium and enterprise businesses in detecting and managing cyber security threats. Through his work with Night Lion Security, Troia has been featured on a number of TV and radio programs, to comment as an expert on various security related topics. In 2014, Troia has provided analysis to issues such as the Target data breach,[3][4] NSA spying on mobile phone users,[5] and the growing concern of identity theft and tax return fraud.[6]

Music career

Curvve Recordings

Main article: Curvve Recordings

Troia founded his record label, Curvve Recordings, in 2003 with remixes of classical hit dane songs, "Free" and "Soul to Bare".[7] In 2008, Alive Magazine reported: "As an electronic dance music producer, Troia puts his passion to work on his own label, Curvve Recordings."[8]

Vinny Troia released his first original track, "Expression", through Curvve in 2004. The track was received well by critics, with M8 Magazine reporting: "Vinny Troia puts his money where his mouth his by releasing ‘Expression’ on his own label and basically kicking ass with it in the process."[9]

Within a few years of the label's launch, Vinny Troia partnered with Canadian singer/songwriter Jaidene Veda. The success of Troia and Veda's first single, "Flow", with remix by Gareth Emery, paved the way for future collaborations. Together, Troia and Veda produced four original singles, each of which appeared in the Billboard Dance Charts.

In addition to his work with Curvve Recordings, several of Troia's productions and remixes went on to top the Beatport and Billboard dance charts, including remixes for Ultra Naté, N'Dea Davenport, Madonna and The Doors.

Discography

Singles

Title Artist Year Label Remixers
2013 Fade Into You Vinny Troia feat Jaidene Veda Curvve Jerome Isma-ae and Ilan Bluestone
2012 Do For Love (Remixes) Vinny Troia feat Jaidene Veda Curvve Matt Lange
2011 Do For Love Vinny Troia feat Jaidene Veda Curvve Dave Aude, D:Fuse, Chris Fortier, Mike Balance, Mike Hiratzka
2009 Magic Vinny Troia feat Jaidene Veda Curvve Dave Aude, Saeed Younan, Smartminds, Heartache
2008 House Revisited Vinny Troia and Shawn Mitiska Curvve Retrobyte, J-Soul, Dumb Dan
2006 Flow (Remixes) Vinny Troia feat Jaidene Veda Curvve Gareth Emery, Starkillers
2005 Flow Vinny Troia feat Jaidene Veda Curvve Pete Heller, Neil Kolo, Lovesky
2006 Rewind Vinny Troia Curvve Jerome Isma-ae
2005 Expression Vinny Troia Curvve Abe Duque, Neil Kolo
2004 Emergency Vinny Troia Oval / Curvve Gene Carbonell
2003 Reloaded Troia & Corbett ZZ
2003 Spiders Vinny Troia Sinister Big Head

Remixes

Year Artist Title Label Mix Title
2008 Kenneth Thomas and Chad Cisneros Breakthrough Curvve Vinny Troia Remix
2007 X-1 Hypnosis Curvve Vinny Troia Remix
2006 N'Dea Davenport One Day My Love Curvve Troia and Lovesky Remix
2005 Lovesky feat Michael Simone Runaway Curvve Vinny Troia remix
2005 Steve Porter Drama Queen Curvve Troia and Gow Remix
2004 Joi Cardwell Soul to Bare Curvve Vinny Troia Remix
2004 Ultra Nate Free Curvve Corbett and Troia Remix
2004 Method Uh Huh CV Vinny Troia Remix
2004 MJ Scream CV Vinny Troia Remix
2004 Swain and Swell Island Harlem Vinny Troia Remix
2003 Corbett & Corbo Filters and Drums Harlem Traxx Vinny Troia Remix
2003 Tony Estrada Patterns Oval Corbett and Troia Remix
2003 The Doors When the Music's Over CV Vinny Troia Remix
2003 Corbett feat Michelle Music is Magic Oval Vinny Troia Remix
2002 Corbett & Troia Bump and Blast ZZ Original Production
2002 Derek Wright Space Sessions Oval Corbett and Troia Remix

References

  1. ↑ "RA: Curvve Recordings". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Fazal, Farrah (10 January 2014). "'Ethical hacker' sheds light on Target data breach". KSDK. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Ethical hacker explains data security. KSDK. 24 February 2014.
  4. ↑ Jackson Higgins, Kelly (13 January 2014). "Target, Neiman Marcus Data Breaches Tip Of The Iceberg". Dark Reading. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Pertzborn, John (28 January 2014). NSA Spying through popular apps. Fox2.
  6. ↑ Fazal, Farrah (13 January 2014). "Thieves focus on social security numbers, tax returns". KSDK. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "The DJ List: Curvve Recordings". The DJ List. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "DJ Vinny Troia". Alive Magazine. Night Life Edition: 95. May 2008.
  9. ↑ Dane, Lewis. "Jody Watley - Looking for a New Real Love". DMC World Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
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