Ryan Heitz

Ryan Heitz, CISSP, currently serves as the Sr. Cybersecurity Manager at RTI International, focusing on interdepartmental cybersecurity initiatives since July 2023. Prior to this role, Ryan held significant positions at Quality Information Partners, Inc. (QIP) from October 2012 to July 2023, including Director of Information Security and Director of Technology, responsible for communications, data management, and cloud application support. Previous experience includes IT Manager at GlobalNet Services, Project Manager at Advanced Technology Systems Corporation (ATSC), Internet Server Administrator II at Digex Enterprise Webhosting, and Sr. Systems Administrator/Team Lead at Ruesch International. Ryan's educational background includes a BA in Chinese/Linguistics from the University of Iowa, along with international studies at National Chengchi University, Peking University, and the University of Konstanz.