Jarrett Heintzabout

Clarity. Collaboration. Growth.

Cybersecurity educator and applied ethics consultant. I make complex systems teachable, usable, and defensible.

Twenty-plus years across cybersecurity, AI, risk, governance, and evidence-based learning design.

How I got here, and how I work

Every engagement starts with listening; understanding your requirements, your people, and your mission. I provide candid, insightful guidance that is tailored to your goals, your context, and your values.

I bring two decades of experience at the intersection of cyber-technical expertise, ethics, and education. I have partnered with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and international law enforcement, always blending strategic vision with practical, human-centered execution.

Together, we will act with intention, unlock the power of authentic connection and insight, and transcend limitations; because learning, innovation, and progress are things we achieve together.

Off the clock

Outside the office, you will find me exploring the hiking trails of the Northwest, piloting drones, tinkering with 3D prints, or simply enjoying life’s chaos with my two teens and our very opinionated corgis.

What I build on

The LearnHero Framework

A framework for learning, preparation, and certification-style assessment. It names the work before it automates the work, and it stays accountable to evidence, receipts, and learner agency rather than to a claim that the software must be working.

LearnHero Framework 3.5.0-current

Read the framework

BE&ST

Biases, Errors, Self-Sabotage, Threats. It gives feedback a way to point at the pattern that is getting in the way of a learner's reasoning without turning the learner into the problem. That distinction is the whole reason it exists.

Open BE&ST

What students say

  • Jarrett is hands-down the best instructor I have ever had. Certification material has a tendency to be very dense, and Jarrett seems to have a very well-honed gift for deconstructing the material, breaking it down and conveying it in a way that is both memorable and makes a lot of sense.

  • Jarrett is an exceptional instructor who really has a gift for making the material enjoyable but useful. He really does care about your success with the course.

  • Great delivery. Great commitment. Very personable. Willing to help and listen. EXTREMELY Accomodating and respectful of all personality types.

Course feedback from certification students, published as written and kept anonymous.

Bring me in

When the topic is complex, the stakes are real, and people need to leave smarter than they arrived. Training, consulting, course design, or a second opinion on a security or AI-ethics decision you are already halfway through.