David Turner, CISSP, CICP

David Turner, CISSP, CICP has over 20 years of work experience in various IT security and compliance roles. David joined the Georgia System Operations Corporation in 2016 as an IT Compliance and Administration Analyst. Prior to that, they worked at FAMS as a Security Analyst, where they were responsible for ensuring compliance with FISMA, PCI-DSS, and SOC-1 audits. David also performed network vulnerability assessments and conducted security assessments of strategic operating units.

Before their role at FAMS, David was a Senior IT Analyst at Roper Pumps, where they handled Active Directory administration, mailbox creation and administration, and provided desktop and application support for over 300 users. David also worked as a Security Engineer at The Mezack Group, performing network and application penetration testing, conducting security assessments, and implementing corporate security policies.

Early in their career, David served as a Security Administrator at Carestream Dental, where they were responsible for regulatory compliance, security operations design, and threat management. David also held roles as a System Administrator and Senior Helpdesk Technician at PracticeWorks.

David Turner attended Lyman Ward Military Academy from 1980 to 1984. During this time, they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. After completing their education at Lyman Ward Military Academy, David Turner obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification in May 2006 from ISC(2).