Jeremy Hutchins Oceanside, California
Chief Information Security Officer and cybersecurity advisor. Founder of Pueblo Lucero.
I help leaders make clear decisions about cyber risk and build opportunities for children and families in our community.
Cybersecurity leader Nonprofit founder
The through line
I have spent nearly 19 years in the Marine Corps, moving from network and systems administration into cybersecurity operations, risk governance, and executive advice. My work centers on making complex threats understandable and helping teams act on them.
Outside that role, I founded Pueblo Lucero to help children and families gain the support, mentorship, and new experiences they deserve. I also mentor middle and high school students in cybersecurity through CyberPatriot.
01 Cybersecurity
As a CISO and cybersecurity advisor, I connect operational reality with the choices leaders need to make about risk, readiness, and investment.
02 Community
As Founder and CEO of Pueblo Lucero and a volunteer for several organizations, I focus on practical support and opportunity for our youth.
Founded Pueblo Lucero to support basic needs, learning, mentorship, and new experiences.
Mentor middle and high school students through CyberPatriot, teaching Windows and Linux hardening, network security, and practical problem-solving.
2-time medal recipient for community service.Selected technical work
Learning tools, training programs, security plans, and strategic advice.
U.S.–Philippines initiative · Strategic advisory
I used industry-standard frameworks to help translate technical posture into clear risk assessments for senior leaders. The work focused on a unified security approach, proactive risk management, and decisions that protect critical infrastructure, data, and personnel.
Selected focus
Program design · Learning platform
A cyber threat intelligence program I designed to help analysts with no cyber background create useful handoffs for defensive teams.
I built a five-phase, 40-module curriculum, instructor guidance, practical exercises, and a web platform that collects learner feedback. The working pilot was distributed across multiple organizations and continues to improve through use.
Selected progress
Cyber education · Practice app
An interactive learning story that uses avatars and imagined scenarios to make cybersecurity concepts engaging and easier to remember.
I used a deliberate pedagogical approach to structure the experience around explanation, practice, and feedback. Students move through a story while learning Windows, Linux, and Cisco security, then apply each concept in progressively harder command challenges. Avatars and narrative give the work context; checkpoint codes let students resume without creating accounts or storing personal profiles.
Selected progress
Application security · Graduate capstone
Led a three-person team in a read-only security review of a youth-program management platform.
We used risk-based source-code sampling to examine how the application handled access, sensitive information, and core workflows. The team documented 39 evidence-backed risk topics across five themes and delivered a prioritized improvement plan, working procedures, and a handoff for the organization's developers. The review did not include active testing or verification of the deployed environment.
Selected progress
Experience behind the work
A technical foundation, advanced study, and years of building and leading cyber teams.
M.S. Cybersecurity, with Distinction National University · 2026
B.S. Information Technology Capella University · 2021
GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Previously held
Selected advanced training
Advanced incident response, threat hunting, and digital forensics
Detection engineering and security analytics
AI and LLMs for cybersecurity
Cyber Operations Planners Course
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For cybersecurity leadership and advisory work, nonprofit partnerships, or a conversation about a future role, get in touch.
Email JeremyAvailable for SkillBridge opportunities beginning November 2027. Available for post-service roles after January 31, 2028.