Kristopher Hefner

Kristopher Hefner is an experienced professional with a diverse background in information technology and network engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Certified Trainer, Director, and Subject Matter Expert at CertFirst since December 2018, Kristopher also holds the position of FA 26A Network Engineer in the US Army, where responsibilities include planning, designing, and securing Army and DoD information networks. Additional roles include coaching as an Independent Contractor at Beachbody and previous positions as Lead Security Engineer at AppVision Corp and Network Engineer at SAIC. Kristopher's education includes a Master’s Degree in Information Assurance and a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland Global Campus, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the United States Naval Academy.