David Hirsch

David Hirsch is a mid-career cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in defensive security and compliance, particularly for small to mid-sized organizations. In the recent past, David focused on PCI, HIPAA, and DFARS/NIST800-171 compliance, while developing business policies, incident response plans, and security assessments. Currently, David works as a Network Infrastructure & Security Platform Architect at V2X Inc, where they design, deploy, and manage perimeter systems to enhance network security. Previously, David held roles as a Security Engineer and Network Security Specialist, contributing to security and compliance for numerous clients. David holds a B.S. in Computer and Information Systems Security from Western Washington University and is passionate about engineering solutions that balance security, usability, and cost.