Kyle Ennenga

Bio

Kyle Ennenga is a cybersecurity practitioner with more than 15 years of professional experience across technical, operational leadership, project and program management, and consulting roles. Today, he serves as a Cybersecurity Specialist at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In this role, he provides cybersecurity subject matter expertise to an antiterrorism program.

Education

Kyle earned a B.A. in Political Science focusing on international and comparative politics from Metropolitan State University of Denver. He earned his M.S. in ICT (Information Systems Security concentration) from the University of Denver.

Professional Background

Kyle has served in technical and management roles across multiple industries, including government, consulting and financial services. This experience includes managing multi-million dollar federal I.T. contracts, and traditional I.T. project management, as well as leading a 24×7 SOC team at one of the world’s largest consulting firms. Kyle earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2014. Before shifting to the I.T. industry, he served in public policy roles in Washington, D.C., as well as serving elected officials at the state and county levels.

Motivation for Teaching

Kyle is a self-described news junkie and technology geek who found his calling in educating others about the threats facing critical infrastructure across the country. Kyle brings this passion for educating others to the University of Denver where he delivers a variety of educational methods that students from all backgrounds can utilize to learn and grow. Kyle believes that students learn best when they share real-world experiences to bolster the absorption of technical concepts. The security industry is one of constant learning and adaptation and Kyle seeks to foster that environment amongst his students. He is readily available via email and virtual office hours to answer questions and provide guidance on the infosec and project and program management domains.