Rachel Kohout

Rachel Kohout is an experienced cybersecurity professional with a strong background in information assurance and security management. Currently serving as Cybersecurity Team Lead at Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. since January 2019, Rachel previously worked as a Cybersecurity Specialist at Highland Technology Services, Inc. and as an Information Assurance Analyst at System1 Inc., where responsibilities included policy creation and risk management. Early career roles included Security Specialist at Global Network Systems, where Rachel established security programs for DOE facilities, and as FSO at Clovis, focusing on the Safeguards and Security Program. Additionally, Rachel managed background investigations as a Case Reviewer at Omniplex. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.