Rutherford is a Security Awareness Training Specialist at Optiv. He is a learning management system (LMS) and threat emulation platform administrator for Optiv’s security awareness training programs. He assists clients in testing and training their populations on the dangers of cyber threats. Rutherford holds a master’s degree in educational administration and previously worked in the field of higher education for seven years. He is also a published author of two full-length novels and a children’s book.