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Kyle Farmer

Faculty / Instructor

Courses

CIS120A/B: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Certifications Earned

CompTIA Security+

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Background and Industry Experience

8+ years of exp in IT/cyber primarily in consulting and SaaS industry.

By day I’m a solutions engineer in the SaaS industry working to build the next generation of GRC software. I spend my days providing advisory/consultative services to startups all the way up to fortune 500 companies. I hold a Bachelor’s of science in Information systems from San Diego State University. For fun I love to travel, I’ve been to Japan 5 times in the past 2 years and cant wait to go back and explore other countries in the region. I’m also into gaming and use it as a tool to stay connected with friends. As a San Diego native I have a deep love for Mexican food and Asian food as well, always looking for new recommendations!

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