Meet our CEO
and
Chief Instructor

Dr. Jeff Baldwin is a cybersecurity executive with an extensive background in both information security and education. As a senior information systems security engineer with over 18 years of cybersecurity experience, he has experience working in a variety of frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF), DIACAP, NISPOM, DCID 6/3, and NISCAP.  Dr. Baldwin has assessed over 150 systems as a Security Control Assessor, and as an Information Systems Security Engineer, he has helped over 100 government information systems achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) in cloud, hybrid, and traditional on-premises configurations as well as specialized embedded mission systems. As part of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ecosystem, Dr. Baldwin was one of the first 20 people to achieve both CMMC Provisional Instructor and Provisional Assessor status and had the privilege to be an instructor for the second ever offered CCP course.

 

Dr. Baldwin’s teaching experience includes over 14 years of teaching IT and IT Security courses at two nationally accredited state universities.  Currently, he is an AWS Academy Accredited Educator. He is also a former Official (ISC)2 Instructor for the CISSP and ISSEP certifications. Besides his work experience with companies such as Tsymmetry, Leidos, L3Harris Technologies, GDIT, DigiFlight, and Battelle, he has served as volunteer President and Chairman for (ISC)2 Baltimore Chapter, and Vice President of Education for ISSA-NOVA.

 

Dr. Baldwin earned a Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity and a Master of Science in Information Assurance from Capitol Technology University. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology: Network Administration with a minor in Application Software Development from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred. His relevant industry certifications include CISSP, ISSEP, ISSAP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, PMP, CSM, Cloud+, CySA+, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate.

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​Dr. Baldwin and his family feel fortunate to make their home in Melbourne, FL (also known as the Space Coast), where they enjoy spending time with friends, trying new restaurants, visiting historic sites, and going to the beach.