Meet the Founder
Justin Smith is a cyber warfare expert and AI researcher with over a decade of experience in offensive cyber operations. Trained by NSA and USCYBERCOM, he holds a Master's degree in Cyber Operations from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and has led offensive operations, penetration testing, and red teaming missions for military and government organizations.
Justin led weapons and tactics development for two US Cyber Command task forces, served as operations lead for a joint task force during crisis response, and helped establish Air Combat Command's offensive training pipeline. He founded AccessVector to make practical internal security assessment accessible to small and medium businesses and Managed Service Providers (MSPs)—delivering enterprise-level security insights without enterprise pricing or complexity.
Education
- PhD Student in Offensive Cyber Engineering, Capitol Technology University
- Master's Degree in Cyber Operations, AFIT
- Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, UMGC
- Associate Degree in Cybersecurity, CCAF
- Associate Degree in Critical Infrastructure, CCAF
Certifications
- USCYBERCOM Certified Offensive Cyber Operator
- GIAC Advisory Board Member
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
- GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
- GIAC Red Team Professional (GRTP)
- CompTIA Linux+ Certification
- CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional (CNVP)
- CompTIA Security+ ce Certification
- CompTIA PenTest+ ce Certification
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