Gary Bode

Gary Bode, MSG (R), MA MS, CISSP-ISSEP CGRC CCSP, is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience spanning several decades. Currently serving as the Director of Cyber Operations at ADEPT Force Group, Inc., Gary Bode provides strategic support for automated program management applications and risk management frameworks, while advising corporate leadership on cybersecurity contract opportunities. In academia, Gary Bode holds lead instructor positions at Kansas State University, American University, and ThriveDX, delivering comprehensive cybersecurity training across various subjects. Prior to these roles, Gary Bode held key positions at MacAulay-Brown, Inc., Lockheed Martin, and Sytex Ltd., focusing on security testing and evaluations, and began a distinguished career in the U.S. Army supervising cryptologic operations. Gary Bode is currently pursuing a Doctor of Computer Science in Cybersecurity at Colorado Technical University and holds multiple advanced degrees from the University of Southern California.