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| birth_place  = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
| occupation    = Voice actor, author, podcaster, professor, cybersecurity professional
| occupation    = Voice actor, columnist, podcaster, author, professor, cybersecurity executive
| known_for    = ''The Patrick Bass Show'', ''Compute!'s Gazette'', RetroWikipedia.com
| known_for    = ''The Patrick Bass Show'', ''Compute!'s Gazette'', RetroWikipedia, InConRadar
| spouse        = Traci Bass (m. 2013)
| spouse        = Traci Bass (m. 2013)
| residence    = Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
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'''Patrick Bass''' (born February 22, 1969) is an American voice actor, author, podcaster, columnist, professor, and cybersecurity professional. He is the editorial director and columnist of the relaunched ''[[Compute!'s Gazette]]'' magazine, and the creator of [https://www.retrowikipedia.com RetroWikipedia.com], a community-driven archive for retrocomputing. He previously hosted ''The Patrick Bass Show'', a podcast that reached the top 1% of global listener rankings.
'''Patrick Bass''' (born February 22, 1969) is an American voice actor, columnist, podcast host, author, professor, and cybersecurity executive. He serves as the editorial director of the relaunched ''[[Compute!'s Gazette]]'' magazine and is the creator of [https://www.retrowikipedia.com RetroWikipedia.com], a collaborative online retrocomputing encyclopedia. Bass also led the development of the merchant monitoring platform *InConRadar*, which earned the 2017 ETA PayPal Tech Innovation Award.


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== Media and podcasting ===
=== Podcast and media ===
Bass gained prominence as the creator and host of ''The Patrick Bass Show'', a podcast covering technology, cybersecurity, and retrocomputing. The show featured interviews with industry experts, historians, and digital preservationists. It became one of the top-performing independent tech podcasts globally, noted for its accessible and informative tone.
Bass gained widespread attention as the host of ''The Patrick Bass Show'', a variety talk podcast focused on personal improvement, inspirational guest stories, current events, and cultural topics. The show gained a loyal audience and was ranked in the top 1% of podcasts worldwide by listenership.


As a voice actor, Bass has narrated documentaries, commercials, and educational media, leveraging his background in broadcasting and communication.
In 2025, Bass became the editorial director and a featured columnist for the relaunched ''Compute!'s Gazette'', a prominent publication dedicated to retro computing. His contributions helped bridge classic computing history with contemporary developments in the retro tech community.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Legend is Back |url=https://www.computesgazette.com/the-legend-is-back/ |website=Compute!'s Gazette |access-date=July 25, 2025}}</ref>


=== Compute!'s Gazette ===
He also founded [https://www.retrowikipedia.com RetroWikipedia.com], a digital reference platform focused on vintage computing systems, software, and personalities.
In 2025, Bass became editorial director of the revived ''Compute!'s Gazette'', a monthly retrocomputing magazine covering legacy computing platforms such as the Commodore 64, Apple II, Atari, and MS-DOS systems. He contributes regular columns and editorial features on software preservation, community developments, and hardware innovation.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Legend is Back |url=https://www.computesgazette.com/the-legend-is-back/ |website=Compute!'s Gazette |access-date=July 25, 2025}}</ref>


=== Writing and education ===
=== Technology and cybersecurity ===
Bass has written extensively on computing history, digital literacy, and cybersecurity. He has taught as a professor in the fields of computer science and information security. His instructional approach emphasizes bridging generational gaps in technology education, particularly by highlighting the relevance of retrocomputing in contemporary learning environments.
Bass has an extensive background in cybersecurity and risk management. While serving as president of **Conformance CyberSecurity**, a division of Conformance Technologies, he led the creation of **InConRadar**, a continuous monitoring service for merchant websites and reputational risk factors. The system consolidates online intelligence about suspicious activity and potential compliance issues to assist risk managers with Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence and ongoing assessments.


He is the founder of [https://www.retrowikipedia.com RetroWikipedia.com], a collaborative encyclopedia and archive dedicated to vintage computing systems, applications, and communities.
In May 2017, *InConRadar* received the **PayPal Tech Innovation Award** from the **Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)**, recognizing its contributions to enhancing risk visibility and fraud prevention in the payments industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Conformance Technologies Receives ETA's PayPal Tech Innovation Award |url=https://www.paymentsjournal.com/conformance-technologies-receives-etas-paypal-tech-innovation-award/ |website=PaymentsJournal |date=May 10, 2017 |access-date=July 25, 2025}}</ref>


=== Cybersecurity work ===
=== Authorship and education ===
In addition to his public-facing media work, Bass has held roles as a cybersecurity professional and advisor. His expertise includes network security, compliance, and digital forensics, with clients spanning educational institutions and private industry.
In addition to his media and technology work, Bass is a published author and university-level instructor. His teaching and writing focus on cybersecurity, digital literacy, and computing history. He is known for making technical content accessible to general audiences and enthusiasts alike.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Patrick Bass was born on February 22, 1969, in San Antonio, Texas. He married Traci Bass on May 3, 2013. The couple resides in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He continues to be active in the retrocomputing and digital heritage communities.
Patrick Bass was born in San Antonio, Texas, on February 22, 1969. He married Traci Bass on May 3, 2013. They reside in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Outside of his professional roles, Bass is an advocate for computing history preservation and community education.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Compute!'s Gazette]]
* [[Compute!'s Gazette]]
* [[Retrocomputing]]
* [[Retrocomputing]]
* [[Commodore 64]]
* [[Cybersecurity]]
* [[Know Your Customer]]
* [[Podcasting]]
* [[Podcasting]]
* [[Cybersecurity]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.pwbass.com Official website]   
* [https://www.pwbass.com Official website]   
* [https://www.retrowikipedia.com RetroWikipedia.com]   
* [https://www.retrowikipedia.com RetroWikipedia]   
* [https://www.computesgazette.com Compute!’s Gazette]   
* [https://www.computesgazette.com Compute!’s Gazette]   
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbass LinkedIn profile]   
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbass LinkedIn]   
* [https://www.youtube.com/@patrickbass YouTube channel]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@patrickbass YouTube channel]


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Revision as of 05:34, 26 July 2025

Patrick Bass
Born (1969-02-22) February 22, 1969 (age 56)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Voice actor, columnist, podcaster, author, professor, cybersecurity executive
Known forThe Patrick Bass Show, Compute!'s Gazette, RetroWikipedia, InConRadar
SpouseTraci Bass (m. 2013)
Websitepwbass.com

Patrick Bass (born February 22, 1969) is an American voice actor, columnist, podcast host, author, professor, and cybersecurity executive. He serves as the editorial director of the relaunched Compute!'s Gazette magazine and is the creator of RetroWikipedia.com, a collaborative online retrocomputing encyclopedia. Bass also led the development of the merchant monitoring platform *InConRadar*, which earned the 2017 ETA PayPal Tech Innovation Award.

Career

Podcast and media

Bass gained widespread attention as the host of The Patrick Bass Show, a variety talk podcast focused on personal improvement, inspirational guest stories, current events, and cultural topics. The show gained a loyal audience and was ranked in the top 1% of podcasts worldwide by listenership.

In 2025, Bass became the editorial director and a featured columnist for the relaunched Compute!'s Gazette, a prominent publication dedicated to retro computing. His contributions helped bridge classic computing history with contemporary developments in the retro tech community.[1]

He also founded RetroWikipedia.com, a digital reference platform focused on vintage computing systems, software, and personalities.

Technology and cybersecurity

Bass has an extensive background in cybersecurity and risk management. While serving as president of **Conformance CyberSecurity**, a division of Conformance Technologies, he led the creation of **InConRadar**, a continuous monitoring service for merchant websites and reputational risk factors. The system consolidates online intelligence about suspicious activity and potential compliance issues to assist risk managers with Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence and ongoing assessments.

In May 2017, *InConRadar* received the **PayPal Tech Innovation Award** from the **Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)**, recognizing its contributions to enhancing risk visibility and fraud prevention in the payments industry.[2]

Authorship and education

In addition to his media and technology work, Bass is a published author and university-level instructor. His teaching and writing focus on cybersecurity, digital literacy, and computing history. He is known for making technical content accessible to general audiences and enthusiasts alike.

Personal life

Patrick Bass was born in San Antonio, Texas, on February 22, 1969. He married Traci Bass on May 3, 2013. They reside in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Outside of his professional roles, Bass is an advocate for computing history preservation and community education.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Legend is Back". Compute!'s Gazette. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Conformance Technologies Receives ETA's PayPal Tech Innovation Award". PaymentsJournal. May 10, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

External links

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