Donald D. Dudenhoeffer is a Cyber Security Research Engineer at the AIT Center for Digital Safety & Security with over 35 years’ experience in security and defense. Along with supporting key security projects at AIT, he is an Executive Security Consultant at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE.

Previously, Mr Dudenhoeffer was a Senior Information Technology Officer for the Division of Nuclear Security (NSNS) at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) where he led the Computer Security program providing Member States with guidance and support in developing their security for their nuclear facilities. He holds a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the US Naval Postgraduate School and has previously qualified as a nuclear engineer. He is a 26 year US Naval veteran and former Submarine Office.