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Addison Twede

Faculty / Instructor

Courses

CIS120A

Certifications Earned

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Net+

CompTIA Project+

Background and Industry Experience

4 years as a SOC Analyst, 1 year as a Teacher’s Assistant for a cybersecurity bootcamp.

I previously worked for UPS while I went through a Cybersecurity bootcamp and then got a job as a Security Analyst after graduating. I have now been in cybersecurity for four years. Outside of work I enjoy hiking, biking, running, swimming, drawing, painting, and reading. I enjoy playing the organ and have been playing the piano for 25 years.

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Marcelino Pena

Michael Martin

Carolyn Toth, P.h.D.

Edward Im

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401 Mile of Cars Way #100, National City, CA 91950

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1717 Louisiana Blvd., NE., Suite 208 Albuquerque, NM, 87110

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(877) 559-3621

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