Summary
Steven Swafford is a seasoned cyber engineer with over two decades in IT and 11 years focused on vulnerability management and security assessments at Northrop Grumman. He combines hands-on software engineering roots—spanning J2EE, .NET, C#, and web architectures—with advanced cybersecurity credentials (DoD IAT III, IAM II, IASAE II) and an active Secret clearance. At Northrop he architects and automates scanning and remediation workflows, supports pen testing and incident response, and mentors junior analysts to scale enterprise vulnerability programs. Previously he led enterprise accessibility and security development lifecycle efforts, demonstrating a rare blend of usability advocacy and rigorous security practice. Steven holds an MBA and a master’s in cybersecurity (cum laude), pairing strategic leadership with technical depth. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem solver who builds durable tools that keep large, mission-critical systems both usable and secure.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, MBA, Master's degree, MBA at University of Maryland University College
B.S, Computer Science, B.S, Computer Science at TUI University