After serving six years in the U.S. Army with two tours supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sergeant Zuri Cortez found his passion for cybersecurity while securing classified and unclassified networks across Iraq, Germany, and the U.S. This experience propelled him into a decade-long career in cybersecurity, working as a Technical Account Manager (TAM), Sales Engineer (SE), and Product Marketing Manager (PMM). Zuri also holds an Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) certification from the U.S. Army.