Zak Hepler

Zak Hepler has a diverse work experience spanning over 12 years. Zak started their career as a Rental Manager at Airport Equipment Rentals from July 2009 to June 2013. After that, they worked as a Set-up Technician at Nordson MEDICAL from October 2013 to August 2019.

In 2019, they took on the roles of an IT Support Technician at Old Town Computers from August 2019 to November 2019, and an Image Technician at FirstBank from December 2019 to January 2020.

Next, Zak served as a Network Operations Specialist at Tallgrass Energy from February 2020 to February 2021, where they monitored network connectivity and managed routers, switches, and modems.

In March 2021, they joined CBI, A Converge Company as a Senior Analyst on the Architecture & Integration Team. Zak assisted with network and security changes, created Azure and AWS testing environments, and developed DLP policies using M365 Security & Compliance center for clients. In April 2022, they transitioned to the role of a Security Engineer within the same company. In this role, they are responsible for endpoint/Intune enrollment for mobile devices, Azure security vulnerability remediation, process documentation creation, and pre-sales assistance, among other duties.

Zak Hepler has a comprehensive education history in the field of cybersecurity and information technology. Zak began their educational journey in 2014 at Front Range Community College, where they pursued an Associate of Science degree. The specific field of study for this degree is not mentioned.

Building upon their associate degree, Zak enrolled at Colorado State University Global in 2018 and completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Cyber Security in 2019.

To further enhance their knowledge and qualifications, Zak pursued a Master of Science degree in Cyber Defense at Dakota State University starting in 2021. This program is expected to be completed in 2022.

Moreover, Zak has also obtained numerous certifications to strengthen their professional skills. These certifications include Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, NSE 1 Network Security Associate from Fortinet, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, CompTIA A+, CompTIA CySA+ ce Certification, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (expected in 2023), Splunk Certified Core User, NSE 2 Network Security Associate from Fortinet, and NSE 3 Network Security Associate from Fortinet. These certifications cover a wide range of cybersecurity and information technology domains, showcasing Zak's dedication to staying updated with industry knowledge and best practices.