Creating a Passion for Life, and Information Security
Dennis is a proud Kentuckian who now calls Tennessee home, Father, Husband, Grand Father, and Veteran. Dennis started his Information Security career in the Military, and has worked in the Automotive, Healthcare, Federal Government, and Finance Industries as an Information Security Leader. Dennis currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at The University of Tennessee Health and Science Center (UTHSC).
Dennis has a passion for Information Security, and igniting that same passion in others to create future leaders. Dennis has taught Information Security courses at different colleges, and speaks regularly at conferences, and group events.
Dennis holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Management, a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Security, a Master’s of Information Systems, and is a Doctoral Candidate;all but dissertation, for his PhD in Technology – Cybersecurity.