Derek Hanks

Derek Hanks is an experienced Information Security Analyst currently employed at American Equipment Holdings since September 2023. Prior to this role, Derek worked at Broadcom Inc. as a Technical Services Engineer, where responsibilities included troubleshooting complex technical issues and consulting on strategic priorities. Previous positions include serving as an Information Systems Security Expert at bioMérieux, leading incident response efforts and conducting vulnerability assessments, and working as a Security Architect at TEKsystems, focused on privileged account discovery. Additionally, Derek has held various engineering and administrative roles at Pure Storage, C.R. England, Silicon Valley Bank, NetWize, and Meridias Capital, developing strong expertise in systems security, network management, and operational efficiency. Derek holds a Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Western Governors University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix.