Gary Hering
About Gary Hering
Gary Hering is a Systems Engineer with extensive experience in IT service management and virtualization technologies. He has worked at Mutual of Omaha for 26 years and holds several certifications, including ITIL and GCWIN.
Work at Mutual of Omaha
Gary Hering has been employed at Mutual of Omaha as a Systems Engineer since 1998. Over his 26 years in this role, he has contributed to various projects and initiatives within the organization. His responsibilities include managing systems engineering tasks and ensuring the integrity of IT services. Hering's long tenure at Mutual of Omaha highlights his commitment to the organization and his expertise in systems engineering.
Education and Expertise
Gary Hering studied Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He furthered his education at SANS, where he completed the Sec505 Securing Windows course, earning the GCWIN certification in 2012. In 2013, he achieved the SANS Sec579 Virtualization and Private Cloud Security certification. Additionally, Hering holds an ITIL Certification, demonstrating his proficiency in IT service management.
Background
Prior to his current role at Mutual of Omaha, Gary Hering worked as a High Tech Specialist at Westin Hotels & Resorts from 1997 to 1998. This position provided him with foundational experience in technology and systems management. His career has since evolved into a focus on systems engineering, particularly in compliance and security.
Achievements in Compliance and Security
Gary Hering possesses expertise in DISA - PCI DSS 3 compliance, specifically within Windows Server environments. He has extensive experience with VMware technologies, including ESX versions 1.1 through 5.1 and vCenter versions 2 through 5.1. Hering specializes in designing and deploying 3-tier Active Directory Certificate Services Public Key Infrastructure, which supports certificate signing requests for VMware Certificate Authority.
Non-Profit Involvement
In addition to his technical role, Gary Hering serves as a Non-Profit Board Member. This involvement reflects his commitment to community service and leadership beyond his professional responsibilities in systems engineering.