James Garcia

James Garcia, CISSP, has extensive experience in information security and network penetration testing, currently serving as an Information Security Penetration Tester at PDI Technologies since July 2022. Prior roles include Sr. Network Penetration Tester at HX5, LLC, and Chief Security Officer at MainNerve LLC, where responsibilities encompassed managing cybersecurity teams, conducting incident responses, and performing vulnerability assessments. A veteran of the US Navy, Garcia also holds significant experience from positions at the National Security Agency, where analysis of foreign digital networks and vulnerabilities was a focus. Holding a Master's degree in Computer Science from Colorado Technical University and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Park University, Garcia has developed and taught various cybersecurity courses, collaborated with subject matter experts, and prepared multi-million dollar contract proposals.