Scott Hammond

Scott Hammond has extensive experience in the field of network engineering and security. Scott started their career in 2001 at ABX Air, Inc., where they administered a Cisco network and managed a server environment. Scott then moved on to DHL Express, where they worked as a Principal Network Engineer and later as a Sr Telecoms Engineer, overseeing telecommunications and supporting Avaya PBX systems. In 2008, they joined R+L Carriers as a Network Engineer, and was involved in various projects such as implementing Cisco VoIP solutions and installing infoblox IPAM solution. Hammond's most recent position was at Nexum, Inc., where they worked as a Senior Security Engineer, helping companies protect their enterprise and network data and design security solutions. Overall, Hammond's experience encompasses network engineering, security, and telecommunications across multiple companies and industries.

Scott Hammond's education history is as follows:

- Scott obtained the ACE certification from Palo Alto Networks.

- Scott received the FCSA degree in NAC from ForeScout.

- In 2018, they earned the Cisco Certified Network Associate, Wireless degree (CCNA Wireless) with a field of study in WiFi.

- From 2013 to 2014, they studied and obtained the Cisco Certified Design Professional degree (CCDP) with a field of study in Cisco Certified Design Professional.

- Between 2011 and 2013, they pursued and completed the CCNA Voice degree with a field of study in IPT.

- Scott achieved the CCNP degree in Route/Switch from 2001 to 2012.

- From 2006 to 2008, they acquired the ACA degree in VoIP - Implementation from Avaya.

- In 1998 and 1999, they attended ITT where they focused on Electronics Engineering.

- Scott pursued the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) degree in 2013.

- Scott also obtained the Network+ certification from CompTIA.

- Scott received the Security+ certification from CompTIA.

- Scott also achieved the Convergence+ certification from CompTIA.

In addition to their education, Scott Hammond has obtained several certifications, including:

- CYBERFORCE: Commander from Palo Alto Networks in October 2022.

- CYBERFORCE: Special Ops: Strata from Palo Alto Networks in October 2022.

- CYBERFORCE: Guardian from Palo Alto Networks in July 2022.

- CYBERFORCE: Hero from Palo Alto Networks in June 2022.

- Palo Alto Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) from Palo Alto Networks in November 2019.

- Tufin SDP from Tufin in November 2019.

- Attivo Certified from Attivo Networks, Inc. in June 2019.

- ForeScout FSCA from Forescout Technologies Inc. in May 2019.

- Palo Alto Networks System Engineer (PSE) - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Professional from Palo Alto Networks in March 2023.

- Palo Alto Networks Micro-Credential for Remote user Administrator from Palo Alto Networks in August 2022.

- Palo Alto Networks System Engineer Professional - Strata from Palo Alto Networks in June 2022.

- Juniper Networks Certified Design Specialist, Data Center (JNCDS-DC) from Juniper Networks in March 2021 (obtained three times).

- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Consultant from Palo Alto Networks in March 2022.

- Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos) from Juniper Networks in December 2020.

- Juniper Networks Certified Design Associate (JNCDA) from Juniper Networks in October 2020.

- Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core from Cisco in September 2020.

- Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA-W) from Cisco in June 2018.

- Mist WiFi Certification from Mist Systems in June 2019.