The ThreatReal Podcast covers Information Security news, events, and trends in cybersecurity with a technical focus. The podcast host is responsible for compiling, creating, delivering, producing, and announcing topics related to information security news and current issues. Duties include: engineering and operating audio and video equipment, web conference hosting platforms, production equipment, organization website and social media.

Summary: Performing Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) as the Lead Incident Responder on the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). Job Description:Responsible for continuous monitoring of the computing environment for suspicious activity. Triages reported anomalies, performs containment and eradication activities as well as engages in post-incident actions to prevent future incidents. This is an expert incident handler/responder position in domains with proven technical leadership abilities and functions without guidance. Leverages cross-team relationships to proactively solve complex issues. Drives solutions across teams; develops processes and trains and mentors’ others. Likely engaged with outside organizations to build professional network and educate the community.Accomplishments:• Named Social Engineering attack surface management focus group team "Captain" in 06/2021.• Promoted from "Principal Security Engineer" to "Assistant Vice President" on 04/29/2022.• "Platinum Shield Award" received on 06/30/2023.• Promoted from to "Assistant Vice President" to "Vice President" on 04/07/2024.

Security Operations Incident Response (IR) Team Lead. Liaison with our Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). Co-managing the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system. Endpoint Security with EDR & next-generation anti-malware. Web content filtering administration. Co-managing next generation firewalls. Phishing email forensics. Disaster Recovery (DR) testing. Vulnerability Management and AppSec testing with manual validation. CDN management. Web Application Firewall (WAF) administration.Accomplishments:Implemented Data Governance systems to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Improved authentication and security on many internal systems by implementing role-based access control (RBAC). Performed successful disaster recovery tests to improve resiliency, reliability, and availability. Improved web application security through the iterative process of scanning, testing, validation, and remediation. Worked with internal fraud teams and service providers to shut down many fraudulent phone numbers, email addresses, and web sites. Cross-trained co-workers to help everyone on the information security team grow.

Email Security. Spam & Virus Firewall administration. Digital forensics on compromised web sites. PKI certificate management. Strong focus on administering hosted services systems. Backend administration of web servers and WordPress sites. Light administrative duties of MySQL servers. Linux and Windows systems administration of servers in a VMware environment.Accomplishments:Restored numerous web sites to service following post-compromise event cleanup efforts using Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) skills. Implemented creative centralized patch management solutions. Improved the overall security posture through server hardening. Implemented statistical data collection, analysis, and metrics reporting tools on web servers.