Summary
Adam Vanderhook is a senior cybersecurity leader with roughly two decades of hands-on experience in system security engineering, ISSM/ISSO roles, and compliance across DoD and NASA-affiliated programs. Based in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, he has led large portfolios of hybrid Windows/Linux national security systems, managing ATOs, POA&Ms, STIG compliance, and RMF/JSIG-aligned documentation. He mentors and directs teams of ISSOs and SAs to operationalize security controls while balancing usability and mission needs, and has routinely interfaced with government sponsors to close gaps and preserve continuous authorization. Adam’s background spans both deep systems administration and applied security engineering—migrating and hardening complex environments, automating scans and metrics, and chairing classified change boards. Holding a master’s in network security and active TS/SCI clearance with DoD 8570 certification, he brings rare continuity from early UNIX/Linux administration through modern DoD security practices.
17 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Network Security, Master's Network Security at Capitol Technology University
English