Darin Hanson is the Critical Infrastructure Program and Security Manager with the North Dakota State and Local Intelligence Center (NDSLIC). In this capacity he has given numerous presentations to both private and public organizations on topics ranging from crime trends and prevention to physical security assessments and active shooter training. He is currently a regional representative to the National Fusion Center Association’s Private Sector Engagement Subcommittee. Prior to joining the NDSLIC Mr. Hanson worked for over 11 years in the financial services sector where he provided financing and counseling to both new and experienced business owners while working with SBA, the Bank of ND, The ND Department of Commerce, and USDA.

Mr. Hanson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and an MBA in Management from the University of Mary. He is currently pursuing a MA in Homeland Security from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA as one of only 4 North Dakotans ever selected. A firm believer in community service, he has given numerous presentations to entrepreneurs for SCORE, has been a guest instructor at Bismarck State College, and is also the past President of the Board for the Greater Bismarck/Mandan Chapter of Rebuilding Together. He is also the 2021 Chair of the planning committee for the annual CyberCon conference for cyber and critical infrastructure security.

In addition, Mr. Hanson served over 20 years in the Army National Guard in numerous leadership and advisory positions. Having deployed two times, his past accomplishments include being named Battalion Soldier of the Year, SPC Ryan Maxie "Checkfire" Memorial Award, and the Raymond Buckley Connor Memorial Award Winner. During his career he has served as the Company Intelligence Support Team leader, Biometrics Manager, Linguist Manager Military Police Platoon Sergeant, and Company Electronics Warfare Officer earning a Bronze Star Medal for his outstanding service.