Benjamin Schaefer
Cybersecurity Analyst at Defense Information Systems Agency
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBenjamin Schaefer is a seasoned cybersecurity analyst with 11 years of hands-on experience protecting mission-critical networks, currently supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency while holding an active Top Secret clearance. He combines formal education—a BS in Cyber Security and an AS plus advanced network security certificate—with a broad industry certification stack including CEH, CompTIA Network+, Security+, CySA+, and CASP. His background spans network engineering and user-facing technical support roles, giving him a practical appreciation for secure operations across infrastructure and service desks. DOD IAT/IAM compliance and an HDI CSR credential reflect his ability to align technical controls with organizational processes and stakeholder needs. Colleagues rely on him for bridging tactical incident response and long-term hardening efforts in government environments. He is based in Columbus, Ohio and brings a disciplined, defense-oriented approach to threat mitigation and secure system design.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Cyber Security, Bachelor of Science (BS), Cyber Security at University of Maryland University CollegeAssociate of Science (A.S.), Cyber Security, Associate of Science (A.S.), Cyber Security at Hagerstown Community College
English, French
Github Skills (5)
client-library6
ros6
robotics4
rust3
cpuid1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
beschaef/rtos
Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
Contributions:166 commits, 130 pushes, 8 branches in 3 months
beschaef/de.htwg.se.connect4
Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
Contributions:73 pushes, 1 branch, 12 issues in 2 months
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