Professional Credentials

Marvin Huffaker is respected leader in the community with over 25 years of relevant industry experience. He has worked with numerous infrastructure products, firewall hardware, and security solutions over the years. When it comes to security, his passion is for Sophos and their line of Firewall and security products that blow away the competition.

Marvin has been working with Sophos Firewalls since 2005 when they were called the Astaro Security Gateway (ASG). He holds a Sophos Certified Engineer and Certified Architect credential. Marvin also has several other technical certifications including Novell CNE, Master CNE, and SUSE Certified Engineer. Furthermore, he has extensive experience working with SUSE Linux, VMware, Novell, and Windows systems, specifically in regard to hardening and securing them from threats.

At a glance:

  • A respected and leading industry expert

  • Sophos Partner since 2005 (Formerly Astaro)

  • 25+ years relevant industry experience

  • Sophos Certified Engineer and Sophos Certified Architect

  • Sophos UTM/XG/XGS Firewall expert

  • Novell CNE & Master CNE

  • SUSE Certified Linux Engineer

  • Experienced VMware professional

  • Takes ownership of issues and handles them through completion

Company History:

  • Marvin Huffaker Consulting was launched in 2002 and has been providing network infrastructure and security services to a global customer base ever since. Marvin has worked with customers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Australia, the Caribbean Islands, and other countries.  Marvin initially specialized in Novell solutions and still has a strong Novell (Now Micro Focus) customer base. As business markets and customer needs have changed over time, Marvin branched into other security and infrastructure services.  He now specializes in Network Security and Network Infrastructure solutions with an expertise in SUSE Linux, VMWare vCenter and ESXI, and Sophos Security Solutions.