Garnett Kirk

Garnett Kirk is an experienced professional in cyber defense and information security, currently serving as Cyber Defense Operations Lead Engineer and Sr. Analyst in Information Security at the University of Chicago since December 2011, specializing in incident management and cyber threat management. Previous roles include Cyber Security Analyst at NiSource, where responsibilities involved managing outsourced security services and IT Cyber Security policies. Prior to that, Garnett served as Technology & Operations Coordinator at Purdue University Calumet, overseeing technical equipment maintenance and coordinating technical events. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance and an Associate of Science in Computer Information Technology, both from Purdue University Northwest.