Desmond Zitek

Desmond Zitek is an experienced Information System Security Engineer at Cyber Defense Technologies, specializing in the implementation and maintenance of DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and conducting Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes to secure systems within Department of Defense standards. Zitek also serves in the Army National Guard as a Military Intelligence Systems Integrator and Maintainer, focusing on the maintenance and troubleshooting of military intelligence equipment. Additional experience includes roles as a MI Systems Administrator for NATO, a Security Officer at Salem Health, and a Warehouse Specialist for Washington County's Emergency Operations Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. Zitek’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from Western Governors University and a Vocational degree in Network and Systems Technology from Cochise College.