William Knaffl

Security Professional, SANS Mentor /Community Instructor, TA, (2012-Present) Security Researcher and IT Consultant

Palm Bay, FL, United States

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Education: Master of Science (MS)

Information Security Engineering

SANS Technical Institute

2015 : 2020

Masters of Science in Technical Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Criminal Justice

University of Alabama at Birmingham

1995

Pinson Valley High School

1986

Experience: 2022 : Present

Simplify Security Consulting

Information Security Consultant

I love giving back and helping grow the field of information security! The lessons I learn while teaching have led to me to dig deeper, learn more, and work to make sure that I know the material (just a start) but can help explain it and give greater knowledge to the students. Currently working towards Community.

2018 :

SANS Institute

SANS Mentor

As a community instructor, I was working towards full SANS instructor status but Covid and the shutdown of all face to face, instructors and many of the sans Development group were released. I would love to re-establish that relationship but I need to keep moving to find my niche.

I still enjoy instructing and learning the field. This was a wonderfully valuable experience that I will cherish for years! I met a lot of great instructors and students! Look forward to continuing that experience.

Today, I do a few Technical Assistant roles and I am able to interact and work with students in environment.

2019 : 2021

SANS Institute

SANS Community Instructor

2008 : 2023

not disclosed

Security Professional

Company: Simplify Security Consulting

Years of Experience: 16

Skills Computer Security, GIAC, Information Security, Information Security Awareness, Information Security Engineering, Information Technology, Integration, Linux, Networking, Network Security, Security, Troubleshooting, Windows Server

About Experienced Security Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the Computer & Network Security industry. Skilled in Network Security, Information Security, Linux, Windows Server, and Networking. Strong information technology professional with two Master of Science (MS) degrees.