EXPERIENCE
Coop has 45 years of experience in Information Technology, with the last 20 years focused on the security of payment systems and architectures. Along the way, Coop has helped organizations with eCommerce security, application assessments, forensic investigations, compliance security assessments, development of secure network architectures, risk management programs, security governance initiatives, and regulatory compliance.

Coop was a member of the U.S. Air Force for most of his young adult life and had direct experience with the original ARPANET and ARPANET 1822 Protocols. He was directly involved with the original DoD X.25 networks, the Defense Data Network (DDN), and the Automatic Digital Information Network (AUTODIN). He managed and operated one of the original BBN Packet Switch Node (PSN) systems and has witnessed every major IT “leap” or development since that time.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
• Associate in Arts in Computer Science, University of Maryland
• Bachelor of Science in Management, Colorado Christian University
• Master of Arts in Education, Colorado Christian University
• Security +
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• PCI Professional (PCIP)
• Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
• Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC Council)
• The American Legion
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
Coop was the Standards Trainer for the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) from 2010-2013.