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Matt Hess

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Director of Information Security at Milton Hershey School
📍 Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, United States

Matt Hess is the Director of Information Security at Milton Hershey School, where he oversees the infrastructure for a 19-mile campus. With GIAC certifications in security and leadership, he is described by colleagues as "incredibly competent, " "detail oriented, " and "hard working. "

Outside of his professional role, Matt is deeply involved in the local mountain biking community. He serves on the board for both the Susquehanna Area Mountain Biking Association and the EtownMTB youth cycling team, reflecting a strong passion for the sport and community engagement.

Unique fact: He has managed the network and security for an infrastructure spanning 4, 000 acres, encompassing over 240 buildings and serving thousands of users.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Director of Information Security
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Campus Infrastructure Security
Manages information security for a massive 4, 000-acre campus, focusing on network design, data center operations, and policy implementation for thousands of nodes.
IT Leadership
Holds a GIAC certification in Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership and actively recruits for his information technology teams at Milton Hershey School.
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Career

Work history

8-2016
Director of Information Security
Milton Hershey School
12-1998 - 8-2016
Senior Manager Network and Telecommunications
Milton Hershey School
12-2018
Subject Matter Expert
SANS Institute
6-2016
Board Member - Vice President
EtownMTB (PICL-NICA)
5-2017
Board Member - Secretary
Susquehanna Area Mountain Biking Association (IMBA)
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Education
1991 - 1995
Bachelor's degree
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
1986 - 1990
High School Diploma
Elizabethtown Area High School
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