Kirk Vandermeiden

Kirk VanderMeiden, CISSP, possesses a robust background in cybersecurity and system operations, currently serving as a Senior System Operations Security Analyst at American Transmission Co. since June 2016, where responsibilities include overseeing cybersecurity and CIP compliance within the Energy Management Services Department. Prior to this role, Kirk was a Systems Security Analyst at Apogee Enterprises, Inc. from April 2006 to May 2016, focusing on governance of enterprise cybersecurity policies and providing cybersecurity awareness training. Earlier in Kirk's career, as Network Manager at Wausau Window and Wall Systems from September 1998 to April 2006, management of Windows Active Directory WAN and wireless network connectivity installations was undertaken. Kirk holds a Technical Certificate in Commercial & Residential Architectural Drafting from College of DuPage and a Vocational Diploma from Oak Hills Bible Institute.