Sam Goerke

Sam Goerke is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Information Studies, complementing his full-time role as a Senior Adversarial Security Testing Engineer at Northwestern Mutual. He specializes in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and offensive security practices.

Education:

• Master of Science in Information Science and Technology (UWM, 2018)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology (UWM, 2017)

Teaching & Research Interests: Focuses on web application security, penetration testing methodologies, and offensive security strategies. Teaches courses including INFOST 481 (Web Application Penetration Testing), INFOST 325/385 (Information Security I/II), and INFOST 440 (Web Application Development).

Certifications: GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), and CompTIA Security+.