Mark Althouse, PhD, CISSP

Mark Althouse, PhD, CISSP has extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity and technology analysis. Mark currently serves as an Advisor at CryptoLab. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Technology Analyst at Kingfisher Systems. Mark also worked as an Advisor at Darkfield and SecureSet, where they provided guidance and expertise in cybersecurity.

Earlier in their career, Althouse held various roles at the National Security Agency, including Technical Director, Electrical Engineer / Technical Director, and Protect Portfolio Manager. Mark also worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and as a Physicist / Electrical Engineer at the US Army CBDCOM.

Throughout their career, Mark Althouse has demonstrated a strong commitment to cybersecurity and has made significant contributions to the field.

Mark Althouse, PhD, CISSP, completed their education in a chronological order. Mark began their academic journey at Kodaikanal School from 1967 to 1975, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period. Mark then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics at Penn State University from 1977 to 1981. Following this, Mark obtained a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University between 1986 and 1988. Mark furthered their education by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County from 1990 to 1994.

In addition to their extensive education, Mark Althouse obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)² in October 2003.