Derek Hecker

Derek Hecker is an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer currently employed at Index Analytics LLC since March 2025, specializing in Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST and DAST), threat modeling for FISMA systems, security incident response, and documentation for System Security Plans. Previously, Derek held a similar role at ICF from February 2023 to March 2025, contributing to the same core responsibilities. Derek served as a Cyber Warfare Technician in the US Navy Reserve from July 2017 to October 2023 and worked at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as a Software/Cyber Engineer from June 2021 to February 2023. Additional experience includes roles as a Cyber Security Analyst and Technical Support Specialist at The Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory, and as a Consultation Agent at Geek Squad. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Science and Technology Intelligence from the National Intelligence University and a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations from Dakota State University.