Kevin Woods

Director of GuidePoint University,
GuidePoint Security

Kevin Woods, Director of GuidePoint Security University, began his career in the security industry in 2015. His professional experience includes managing vulnerability assessments, leading incident response missions, and providing threat intelligence to security operations. Before joining the GuidePoint team, Kevin served as a Cyber Network Defense Manager in the United States Army, where he led a team responding to several large-scale DoD incident response efforts. In 2021, Kevin led the initiative to establish GuidePoint Security University, a program that works with veterans and non-profits to address the cybersecurity skills gap. Kevin holds an undergraduate degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Kevin’s professional certifications include:
Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH)
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
EC-Council’s Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Palo Alto Certified Security Automation Engineer (PCSAE)