How OSU-OKC helped Weeks build a career in cybersecurity

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Calvin Weeks never planned for cybersecurity to become his life’s work.

His first career was in law enforcement, serving as a deputy in the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office. At the time, a degree wasn’t required, and his focus was simple: serve his community and build a career as a cop. But even then, he understood something important: education would open doors he couldn’t yet see.

That’s what led him to Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City.

Balancing full-time work, family life and the demanding schedule of law enforcement, Weeks needed a college that could work around his life, not the other way around. OSU-OKC gave him that opportunity.

“Being able to find the classes and the courses that I needed for my degree and being able to finish that on my schedule was very important,” Weeks said.

Most of his courses were in the evenings, allowing him to continue his education while maintaining his responsibilities. Weeks says the flexibility at OSU-OKC offered made all the difference.

His degree was in networking, but the field of cybersecurity as we know it today didn’t really exist yet. At the time, technology pathways were limited to programming or data entry. If someone wanted specialized training beyond that, they had to seek out expensive vendor certifications or teach themselves.

Weeks wanted more.

At OSU-OKC, he found hands-on labs and practical training that helped him build foundational skills far beyond the classroom.

“There were a lot more hands-on kinds of things, and I really appreciated the labs getting to actually put my hands on different learning tools,” Weeks said.

That foundation would become critical.

While working in law enforcement, Weeks began conducting electronic crime investigations, blending his policing background with his growing technical knowledge. But when his law enforcement career ended in 1998, an unexpected door opened.

He joined the United States Department of Defense, where he designed and engineered top-secret classified systems.

Just a few years later, in 2001, Weeks made history.

He became the first-ever director of IT security at the University of Oklahoma.

Because of his law enforcement background, Weeks played a role in the investigations surrounding the September 11 attacks, particularly as it related to OU connections. That experience helped shape the next phase of his career.

At OU, Weeks built the university’s first digital forensics lab and developed partnerships with law enforcement agencies and local businesses, creating internship opportunities and strengthening collaboration across the field.

That work caught attention.

Attorneys began calling. Businesses started reaching out.

In 2003, Weeks launched his own cybersecurity and digital forensics company, using the knowledge and experience he built from OSU-OKC, law enforcement and higher education.

By 2006, he faced a major decision: stay in the security leadership role at OU or bet on himself.

He chose himself.

It paid off.

Weeks grew his company until it was acquired in 2014. The acquiring company brought him and his team on board to continue scaling its forensic and cybersecurity operations.

He built digital forensics labs in Oklahoma City, Minneapolis and Utah, leading work in mobile phone forensics, internet investigations, incident response and traditional computer forensics.

Over time, his role evolved from practitioner to builder.

He became known for developing policies, procedures and best practices for larger organizations, helping companies build cybersecurity programs from the ground up.

Today, Weeks still owns cybersecurity businesses in Oklahoma, including Just Digital Defense, which provides endpoint and email security for small businesses. He also co-hosts the YouTube channel Original Security Guys, where he and his partner break down cybersecurity topics for non-technical audiences.

His work also extends into education.

Weeks serves as an adjunct instructor at OSU-OKC, teaching cybersecurity and advanced cybersecurity, while also contributing to curriculum development in digital forensics. He teaches at the University of Arkansas and works with the United States Department of Homeland Security to teach cyberterrorism incident response and handling.

For Weeks, teaching is about preparing students for a field that never stops changing.

“The day you learn everything is the day you have to start over,” Weeks said. “Because technology changed, and tomorrow you have to learn something new.”

Weeks’ journey reflects the Cowboy Code and the belief that we end the day knowing we gave it everything we had. From balancing law enforcement, family and college courses to building businesses and teaching the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, Weeks has built his career on persistence and hard work. No matter the challenge or the field, he has consistently pushed forward, embracing the mindset that growth comes from giving his full effort and continuing to learn.

It’s a lesson he carries into every classroom. His advice to students is simple: stick with it.

No matter the course. No matter the major. Even if it feels unrelated.

“Take everything from that course and figure out how you can apply it to your career going forward,” Weeks said.