Maxim Deweerdt

Maxim is a seasoned cyber defense professional that operates both at the technical and leadership level. With over twelve years of experience in cyber defense, he has extensive knowledge and skills in policy, frameworks, risk, compliance, threat hunting, incident response, and SOC/Fusion Center operations.

Maxim is also a principal instructor at SANS Institute, where he teaches the SEC511 and MGT551 courses on continuous monitoring, security operations, and cyber security management. He is passionate about sharing his insights and best practices with the cyber defense community and fostering the next generation of cyber defenders.