Fahad Dunkal earned a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from St. Thomas University of Minnesota and later completed a Master of Science in Security Technologies from the University of Minnesota in 2019.
Fahad began his career in corporate security and quickly advanced into broader areas of risk management. He is an analytical, visionary technology leader with a distinguished record of directing successful corporate information security and technology operations. His expertise span’s identity and access management, digital forensics, e-discovery, and enterprise security programs

• Security professional with extensive expertise in protecting against terrorist threats and other high-risk perpetrators of violence. Applies a threat-focused, intelligence-driven approach to mitigate complex security risks, leveraging broad experience gained in high-risk and international environments.
• Proven expert in developing and delivering advanced security training programs for both academic institutions and field practitioners.
• Skilled in designing, implementing, and managing security programs for nationally and internationally recognized high-risk facilities.
• Accomplished crisis manager with the ability to anticipate and address emerging threats, drawing on deep experience to provide clear, concise, and actionable short- and long-term solutions.
• Highly motivated, ethical, and self-driven professional with exceptional energy, productivity, and integrity.
• Dynamic and results-oriented leader with over six years of hands-on experience in operational and strategic security management.
• InfraGard Minnesota Members Alliance, contributing to statewide cybersecurity and infrastructure protection initiatives.