Gil Huerta
About Gil Huerta
Gil Huerta is an Application Systems Administrator with extensive experience in cybersecurity and information management. He currently works at The George Washington University and NOAA, and holds multiple degrees in related fields from various institutions.
Work at The George Washington University
Gil Huerta has been employed at The George Washington University as an Application Systems Administrator since 2013. In this role, he is responsible for editing the division's IT Security Manual to ensure alignment with NIST 800-53 Rev 5 control implementation. He also develops strategies to obtain application-specific scoping details from stakeholders to define secure baselines. His work contributes to the overall security posture of the university's IT systems.
Previous Experience at Kendrick Consulting LLC
Prior to his current role, Gil Huerta worked at Kendrick Consulting LLC as the Executive Assistant to the President from 2011 to 2013. This position was based in Pittsburgh, PA, and lasted for two years. His responsibilities in this role provided him with valuable experience in administrative support and organizational operations.
Education and Expertise
Gil Huerta has a diverse educational background in cybersecurity and information technology. He earned a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Strategy & Information Management from The George Washington University, completing his studies from 2021 to 2023. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from the University of the District of Columbia. Additionally, he obtained an Associate of Arts in Information Technology and Political Science from the Community College of Allegheny County. In 2022, he completed a Cyber Academy program at the SANS Technology Institute.
Current Role at NOAA
Since 2022, Gil Huerta has served as a Cyber Research Fellow at NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. In this position, he tracks incident responses to vulnerability scans using tools such as McAfee, Qualys, and Tenable.io. He also assists in consolidating security controls reporting for S&T FISMA, ensuring continuity in vulnerability scans and contributing to the DevOps team's analysis of Qualys vulnerabilities.