Michael Hacker
Details
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
SANS Technology Institute
2020 : 2020
Security Essentials Bootcamp (GSEC)
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
SANS Technology Institute
2019 : 2019
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Linguistics
Arizona State University
2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Information Technology
University of Phoenix
2007
Defense Strategic Debriefing Course
The Department of Defense
1994 : 1994
Arizona State University
Information Security Officer
Editor in Chief at Hacker Security. CyberSecurity Evangelist. Autodidactic Polymath.
2020 :
Hacker Security
Editor In Chief
▴ Instructs students from white through black belt in Japanese martial arts
▴ Analyzes student needs and customizes training to fit respective learning styles and levels
▴ Built and maintains technology, including the school website (HTML/CSS, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite), social media presence, and private mailing list.
1998 :
Renshinkan
Instructor
▴ Managed Request for Information (RFI) process.
▴ Reviewed security requirements from Fortune 500 clients and reported concerns to leadership and pertinent teams, researched technical questions, responded to security questionnaires.
▴ Contributed to SOC 1, SOC 2, and PCI DSS certification efforts.
▴ Authored and edited technical documentation and reports. Developed communication training for Security Teams.
▴ Technical Writer/Editor for Information Security (policies, standards, incident response, anti-phishing training, presentations), Application Security, Third-Party Vendor Review, Incident Response, and Human Resources.
2019 : 2020
Allstate Identity Protection
Security Analyst
▴ Wrote technical instructional materials for professors and reports for the State Department and ASU leadership
▴ Taught academic English (reading, writing, editing, public speaking, academic skills, and advanced teaching methods) to thousands of scholars from over 140 countries
▴ Regularly managed multiple student research, writing, and presentation projects
▴ Instructional Design
▴ Business Intelligence team member
• Developed technology bridge courses for the ASU-USA Pathways program which combines coursework with English language and academic skills directed at more linguistically-challenging ASU STEM courses.
• Developed and taught Advanced Teacher Training Programs for Iraqi English professors under the aegis of the U.S. State Department.
• Co-developed an American Literature curriculum for the University of Duhok.
• Held multiple online symposia for several universities throughout Iraq to discuss language acquisition and educational theories with students, professors, and officials from the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Developed curricula for and taught Kinesiology and Anatomy English to coaches from the Federation University Sports China, and Academic Skills.
• Taught grammar to and provided remedial instruction for Saudi professors in a joint program between the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
2012 : 2018
Arizona State University
English Teacher
Skills
adobe creative suite, analytical skills, Communication, computer hardware, creativity skills, critical thinking, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Documentation, Due Diligence, foreign languages, html, Information Security, Information Security Governance, Information Technology, ISO 27001, Japanese, Kali Linux, leadership, linux, management, Microsoft Excel, microsoft office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Military, Networking, OWASP, PHP, Project Management, public speaking, Python (Programming Language), Request for Information (RFI), Research, russian, Security, Software Installation, SQL, teaching, Teamwork, Technical Support, technical writing, Threat Analysis, Training, Translation, Troubleshooting, unix, VMware, Wireshark, Writing, french, windows, mac os, sound, music, guitar, songwriting, applied linguistics, social media, web design, wordpress, web development, css, multilingual, instructional design, testing, photoshop, dreamweaver, international relations, Intercultural, start-ups, e-learning, curriculum design, strategy, technical translation, Editing, intercultural communication, blogging, esl, curriculum development, cultural awareness, assessment, discourse analysis, english as a second language (esl), educational technology, staff development, adult education, instructor-led training
About
Information Security Officer for Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise, which provides specialized technology solutions and security support to ASU’s research community, comprising over $650 million in biomedical/health, national defense, space exploration, and myriad other scientific research. HIPAA Security Officer for the Arizona Secure Research Environment (ASRE). CMMC Wrangler.
- MA in English (Applied Linguistics)
- BS in Information Technology
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- ISO 27001 Certified Auditor
Former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Analyst/Linguist/Debriefer (inactive TS/SCI clearance) with decades of experience in analytical thinking, working on global teams, cross-cultural communication, briefing senior federal government and corporate officials, and teaching at the university level. I am a member of Arizona InfraGard and the military veteran cyber security groups VetSec and VetCon.
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