Author: Don Watson, CISSP

Donald Watson currently serves as a Senior Computer Network Operations instructor for VOR Technology. After a twenty year career as a Navy Cryptologic Technician, he began working as a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor on a number of classified projects in various roles as a software engineer. He has helped to hire candidates to fill critical cyber security positions and volunteered to help a startup company create an innovative product to help small businesses discover APT infections. He holds numerous computer certifications ranging from Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) to Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

From the Winter 2016 Issue

Cybersecurity Takes the Right Person

Author(s):

Don Watson, CISSP, Senior Cyber Instructor/Senior Software Engineer, VOR Technology

There is unprecedented demand right now for qualified cyber specialists to fill the ranks of government and civilian positions.1 Although there are many people with expertise in advanced computer and network technologies, many of these workers lack experience in the security-related aspects of these technologies. As a programmer I wasn’t taught how to write secure … Read more