Justin McDermott

Justin McDermott has an extensive work experience in the field of information technology and security. Justin started their career as an Information Systems Analyst in the United States Army from August 2005 to August 2010. Justin then joined Zurich Insurance Company Ltd as a Network Security Engineer from June 2014 to June 2017. Justin's most recent role was with Wintrust Financial Corporation where they held multiple positions including Vice President of Information Technology Strategy and Enterprise Architecture from May 2020 onwards. Justin previously served as the VP of Security and Network Infrastructure from November 2018 to May 2020 and as an Information Security Architect from July 2017 to November 2018.

Justin McDermott completed their education in a chronological order. Justin first attended Harper College from 2010 to 2012, where they obtained an A.S degree in Information Technology. Following this, from 2012 to 2014, they attended DePaul University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Management Information Systems.

In addition to their formal education, Justin also obtained several certifications over the years. The certifications they earned include:

- CompTIA Network+ from CompTIA in April 2008

- CompTIA A+ from CompTIA in April 2008

- CompTIA Security+ from CompTIA in November 2014

- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) from GIAC in August 2015

- GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) from GIAC in September 2015

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in February 2016

- Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA) from ISACA in February 2016

- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) from GIAC in March 2016

- Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP) from (ISC)² in June 2018

- Leadership Development Program from the Center for Creative Leadership in December 2019.