Work
Derek Tank is a cyber security professional working in the defense sector. He has served on active duty at the Air Force’s SOC (AFCERT), and as a reservist in the WA Air National Guard. He leads the enterprise cybersecurity team at Overland AI, focusing on the NIST 800-171 security controls and CMMC compliance.
Study
Derek earned his Bachelor’s in Applied Physics from the University of Washington, Seattle. In addition to contemporary science and technology, Derek maintains a generalist interest in public policy, economics, and solving problems of coordination and communication among people.