Sam M. Email & Phone Number

West Hartford, CT, US

Remote, US

• clearsear.ch foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Law Enforcement and vetted Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) professionals by providing access to a carefully curated Threat Intel data lake.
• Our mission is to equip the defenders of our digital world with the same caliber of information that is often leveraged by criminal and nation-state actors.
• We strive to level the playing field by organizing, analyzing, and distributing publicly available and ethically reclaimed data, ensuring that our methods adhere to strict legal and privacy standards.
• As a community-oriented non-profit, clearsear.ch is committed to fostering a safer digital environment by facilitating informed responses to cyber threats and reinforcing the capabilities of those who protect.

• Recruited, managed, and organized over 50+ volunteers for the RSA, DEFCON, CypherCon, and Ekoparty Cybersecurity Conferences.
• Established and maintained conference participation for the RSA, DEFCON, and Ekoparty events, attracting 300–10,000 participants in the village.

San Francisco, California, US

• Conducted comprehensive research to identify vulnerabilities within complex systems and applications.
• Tracked and researched APT groups and threat actors specifically targeting macOS.
• Developed and implemented robust detection rules and signatures using YARA within our EDR product, resulting in improved identification and mitigation of malicious activities, and advanced persistent threats.

Albany, N.Y., US

BFOR642- Computer Forensics

Albany, N.Y., US

• Assisting the professor in the following courses in one-on-one tutoring.
• Holding regular office hours, helping students improve academic performance, and grading weekly assignments and quizzes.Classes:- Cyber Incident Response and Penetration Testing (BFOR 412)- Supervisory Control and Data.

Albany, NY, US

• Performed research in adversary emulation and cyber deception which was funded by the Department of Defense.
• Designed and built national capture the flag event designed for collegiate participants. Managed peers to help aide in building it.
• Helped aid in operating a nationally-funded laboratory by conducting daily tasks such as interacting with stake holders and insuring that projects are adhering to the outlined schedules.

New York, NY, US

• Utilized Splunk to create a customized dashboard to detect users who break company policies.
• Obtain a foundational understanding of cyber policies, standards, and controls.
• Wrote a Third Party Risk Policy for the company to follow and use.
• Spearheaded communications with third-party vendors to ensure that they followed a security baseline required by the company.

• Diagnosed and fixed devices that have technical issues.
• Illustrated, edited and published multiple videos, PowerPoints, and flyers.
• Handled the technology needed by tour guides during in-person and virtual tours.

Bachelor'S Degree, Digital Forensics

Certificate, Cybersecurity