Darren Kern

Darren Kern has a diverse work experience in the field of information security and systems administration. Darren is currently employed at The Clearing House as the Director of Information Security since February 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as the Manager of Information Security from 2020 to 2022. Darren also served as a Vulnerability Management Engineer from 2018 to 2020, and as a Systems Engineer from 2016 to 2018, where they were responsible for managing Exchange 2013, SonicWALL, MobileIron, and vulnerability/risk management.

Before joining The Clearing House, Darren worked at United Guaranty Corporation as a Senior Messaging Engineer from 2013 to 2016 and as a Security Analyst from 2010 to 2013. Darren also had a brief role as a Security Analyst at CDI in 2010. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Lotus Notes Administrator at AIG United Guaranty from 2006 to 2009, managing an upgrade project and server migration.

Darren's earlier experiences include working as a Groupware Specialist at Becton-Dickinson Technologies from 2003 to 2006, managing Lotus Notes servers and performing administration tasks. Darren also served as a Lotus Notes Administrator and Systems Administrator at CSC from 1998 to 2003, providing support to users, troubleshooting, and working on custom Lotus Notes databases.

Additionally, Darren had a role as a Network Engineer and Lotus Notes Administrator at Lloyd Lamont Design, Inc. from 1997 to 1998, where they were responsible for migrating the company's network and maintaining connectivity. Prior to their civilian career, they served as a Computer Specialist and Sergeant in the United States Army from 1993 to 1997.

Overall, Darren Kern has extensive experience in information security, systems administration, and Lotus Notes administration, with a strong focus on security management and vulnerability assessment.

Darren Kern attended Northern Virginia Community College from 1999 to 2001, where they pursued a degree in Information Systems Technology with a networking emphasis.