Connor M.
Hot Springs, NC · Information Systems Security Engineer
SANS Technology Institute
About
Cybersecurity professional with over seven years of experience leading teams, solving complex technical problems, and securing high-impact environments. He brings a rare combination of offensive and defensive cybersecurity experience, applying an adversary-informed approach to reducing risk. Connor bridges technical, operational, and regulatory perspectives to enable informed security decisions and practical risk reduction.
Skills
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Response
- Network Defense
- System Hardening
- Patch and Configuration Management
- Risk Assessment
- TCP/IP
- DNS
- Active Directory
- Risk Analysis
33 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
GIAC Certifications
Issued Jul 2026
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CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Issued Aug 2025 · Expires Aug 2028
Experience
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Information Systems Security Engineer
American Systems
Jan 2025 — Jan 2025
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Cryptologic Warfare Officer (Cyber)
U.S. Navy
Jan 2020 — Jan 2025
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Avionics Systems Maintainer (C-130J)
U.S. Air Force
Jan 2016 — Jan 2020
Education
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SANS Technology Institute
Applied Cybersecurity Certificate, Cybersecurity
Jan 2026 — Present
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Liberty University
Master of Science, Cybersecurity
Jan 2023
3 education entries in total
Recent posts
[celebration:new_certification]Has successfully verified **Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)** (GIAC Certifications) and **CompTIA Security+** (CompTIA)