Val Valenzuela

Val Valenzuela is a skilled cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in various roles within the field. Currently serving as a Senior Cyber Operations Engineer Group Lead at MITRE since July 2021, Val advocates for and mentors a team of eight cybersecurity engineers. Additionally, Val holds a position as a Cyber Warfare Technician in the US Navy Reserve, where instruction of a Defensive Cyber Operations course has led to the certification of 29 sailors. Previous roles include Information Security Analyst at California State University, Northridge, and Developer Operations Intern at Northrop Grumman, focusing on automation and security measures. Val's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge, and an Associate of Science in Mathematics from College of the Canyons.