Cybersecurity Instructor

Teaching Cybersecurity

In 2021, I was beginning to get a little burnt out with the operational side of cybersecurity and started looking for a change. Through some network contacts, I was able to start working at INE as a Cybersecurity Instructor.

Since I started there, I’ve created a new learning path and associated certification called the Enterprise Defense Administrator and eEDA, respectively. At the time, there was a lack of training and certification options that were geared towards fundamental defensive security engineering - proper configuration of systems and networks to be resilient against attacks. I took that opportunity to design and build the training for the EDA and working with an Instructional Designer, built out the certification exam which includes not just multiple choice questions, but also a hands-on lab environment. The hands-on component to the exam ensures that students must prove they can actually perform the tasks necessary for an entry-level security administrator in an organization.

Since then, I’ve continued to develop training for existing industry-standard certifications including CompTIA’s Security+ and Cisco’s Cybersecurity Associate (formally known as CyberOps Associate) certifications. In addition, I’ve built numerous hands-on labs with written and video walkthroughs to ensure that students can get the hands-on practice they need.

A list of courses I’ve created can be found here and more information the eEDA here