Dan Howanetz

Dan Howanetz, CISSP, currently serves as Senior Manager of Infrastructure & Workplace Services at Nightwing since April 2024. In this role, Dan architects and secures hybrid cloud infrastructure across 27 facilities, manages a diverse team to establish a CMMC-compliant AWS Landing Zone, and oversees a $2 million budget for IT initiatives. Previously, Dan was a Principal Specialist at Raytheon, handling IT activities related to mergers and acquisitions, implementing security frameworks, and achieving ATO accreditation for multiple environments. Additionally, Dan has held roles in video management for Penn State Football and as a Jr. Systems Administrator at Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. Dan holds a Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance from The George Washington University and a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications from Penn State University, along with a minor in Information Science and Technology and a certificate in Business from Penn State University.