Gcih Anthony Heidzig Cissp

Anthony Heidzig is an experienced professional with a diverse background in cybersecurity and information technology. Anthony currently works as a Cyber Incident Response Team Analyst at Concurrent Technologies Corporation since October 2020. Prior to this, they served as an Industrial Control Systems Cyber Security Analyst at Minerva Engineering from May 2019 to October 2020. In this role, they conducted system and network security analysis of critical infrastructure industrial control systems, communicated findings to management, and helped improve incident detection and resolution.

Before joining Minerva Engineering, Anthony worked at the United States Department of Defense as an Industrial Control Systems Vulnerability Analyst from June 2018 to May 2019. In this position, they evaluated vulnerabilities and potential attacks on supported operations and missions, analyzed countermeasures, and authored reports and briefings.

From August 2015 to June 2018, Anthony served as a Curriculum Manager and Developer at the National Cryptologic School College of Cyber. Anthony developed and managed various information assurance and computer network operations courses, enhanced learning effectiveness, and played a key role in developing an operating system fundamentals course.

Anthony has also contributed to the Air Force Association (AFA) CyberPatriot team as a Technical Mentor from September 2017 to December 2017, where they taught high school students about system and network defense.

In their earlier career, Anthony had a notable tenure in the United States Air Force, holding various positions from 2002 to 2015. This includes serving as an Endpoint & Infrastructure Security Manager, System Integration Specialist, Senior Unix System Administrator, Operations Maintenance Manager, and Shift Supervisor, Imagery Systems Maintenance. Their responsibilities in these roles encompassed managing communication control centers, engineering exercise infrastructures, ensuring security compliance, and supervising teams in testing sites.

Anthony Heidzig holds certifications in GCIH, CISSP, and GSEC, further validating their expertise in cybersecurity.

Anthony Heidzig has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Networks and Security, which they obtained from the University of Maryland Global Campus between 2015 and 2018. In 2016, they completed a program in Malware Analysis at the Defense Cyber Investigation Training Academy. Anthony also attended the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology in 2014, where they studied Cyber 300 Class 14-C at the Center for Cyberspace Research. Anthony additionally completed the Dynamics of International Terrorism Course at the USAF Special Operations School in the same year. In 2012, Anthony attended the Joint Forces Staff College, but the specifics of their degree and field of study are not provided. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2010, they attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, though no degree or field of study is mentioned. Finally, from 1997 to 2008, they pursued an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Electronic Systems Technology at the Community College of the Air Force.

In terms of certifications, Anthony has obtained several. In 2019, they became a GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) through GIAC Certifications. Anthony also possesses a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification obtained in 2017 from (ISC)². Anthony acquired a VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization VCAD510 certification from Pearson VUE in 2013. Furthermore, they hold a Security + certification from Comptia obtained in 2009. Lastly, Anthony obtained a GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) from GIAC Certifications in 2019.