Jim Hudson

Jim Hudson has over 20 years of work experience, with their most recent role being the Assistant Director of Cyber Security and Network Architecture at the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church since 2005. In this role, they have built strategic alliances with organizational leaders, successfully implemented security technology solutions within budgetary constraints, and ensured technology decisions align with global needs and requirements. Prior to this, they worked as a Network Engineer at Chesapeake Display and Packaging from 1999 to 2005.

Jim Hudson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Networking and Intranetworking from Strayer University, which they attended from 2003 to 2008. Jim further pursued their education at Strayer University, where they acquired a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from 2008 to 2013. In addition to their degrees, Jim has obtained various certifications, including "Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking" from LinkedIn in April 2022, and certifications such as CCA Citrix Certified Administrator, CCNA Voice Cisco Certified Network Administrator VOIP, CSLO Certified Security Leadership Officer, Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA), Comptia A+ Certified Professional, IS20 Security Controls Certified, MCP Microsoft Certified Professional, MCSE + Internet Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer plus Internet, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), SCP Sniffer Certified Professional, VCP VMware Certified Professional, and CISSO Certified Information Systems Security Officer from various institutions.