John Karpis

John Karpis is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in leadership and operational planning within the United States Air Force and civilian roles. Currently serving as a Customer Engagement Manager and Associate Principal Cyber Engineer/Architect at Enlighten, an HII Company, since September 2022, Karpis previously held multiple significant positions in the Air Force from 2012 to 2022. Notable roles included Chief of Standards/Evaluations for the 92 COS and Cyber Protection Team Lead, where Karpis managed and trained large teams on advanced cybersecurity operations and methodologies. Karpis has over 2,100 hours of instruction experience as an instructor in undergraduate cyber training, and has contributed to curriculum development, focusing on network operations and security. Karpis holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Miami.