Matt Herndon
About Matt Herndon
Matt Herndon is a Manager at Protiviti with extensive experience in cybersecurity and vulnerability management, holding degrees in Management Information Systems and Technology Management from Texas A&M University.
Title: Manager at Protiviti
Matt Herndon is currently a Manager at Protiviti, a position he has held since 2021 in Dallas. As a Manager, he is responsible for overseeing various projects and ensuring the successful execution of client engagements. His role involves strategic planning, team management, and client communication to provide tailored solutions in the field of cybersecurity and IT consulting.
Previous Roles at Protiviti
Before assuming his current role, Matt Herndon worked in several positions at Protiviti. From 2018 to 2021, he served as a Senior Consultant in the Houston, Texas area, where he managed and executed numerous consulting projects. Prior to that, he was a Consultant from 2016 to 2018. He also started his career at Protiviti as an IT Intern in 2015. Throughout these roles, he gained extensive experience in cybersecurity assessments, client vulnerability management, and project coordination.
Education: Texas A&M University
Matt Herndon earned a Master of Science (MS) in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University, which he completed between 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Technology Management from the same institution from 2010 to 2013. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in information systems and technology management, which he has applied throughout his career.
Early Career and Student Work
Matt Herndon's early career includes a variety of technical roles, starting as a Student Technician II at Texas A&M University from 2010 to 2013, and later from 2014 to 2016. In 2014, he also worked at Avinext as an AV Technician and at Alliant Systems as a Technical Service Representative. These roles helped him develop hands-on technical skills and provided him with valuable experience in IT support and technical services.
Expertise in Cybersecurity and Vulnerability Management
Specializing in cybersecurity, Matt Herndon has expertise in conducting social engineering assessments as part of penetration testing projects. He is experienced in integrating and running client Vulnerability Management programs using tools like Tenable and Qualys. Furthermore, he engages in red teaming and purple teaming exercises to enhance the cybersecurity defenses of client organizations, showcasing his comprehensive skill set in the field.