David Vargas
David Vargas
President, VATG, Inc. and Faculty Member, Information Technology & Cybersecurity programs
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David Vargas
David Vargas is a networking and cybersecurity professor at several local colleges and universities in the Washington, D.C. area. He has worked extensively in cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors and often shares his expertise at security conferences and professional meetings nationwide.
Mr. Vargas graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University and has completed graduate work in Information Systems at The Johns Hopkins University. He holds several cybersecurity certifications. Before moving to academia, Mr. Vargas was the President of VATG, Inc. a cybersecurity and network integration company.
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- Navy Achievement Medal (NAM)
- Cybersecurity
- Networking
- Modern data exfiltration techniques
- Social implications of the growing use of facial biometrics
- Security of voice-based assistants
- Malware distribution via exploit kits
- Use of cryptocurrencies in the conduct of cybercrime
- IP Security and VPN Technologies (PSCS 3107)
- Network Security (PSCS 3109)
- Intrusion Detection and Vulnerability Management (PSCS 4102)
- Entrepreneurship/Tech Venture Creation (PSIS 4152)
- B.A., International Affairs, magna cum laude, The George Washington University
- M.S., Information Systems and Telecommunications, The Johns Hopkins University