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Principal Security Strategist | Training Analysts to Think, Not Just React | Red&Blue Alliance Instructor | Security Convergence

Nearly two decades protecting what matters most.

I learned cybersecurity the hard way. Hands on networks before the cloud existed, configuring firewalls when “zero trust” was just good instinct, and protecting industrial control systems when most security professionals had never touched a PLC.

That foundation in fundamentals — packet-level analysis, OT/ICS security, and critical infrastructure protection — gives me something increasingly rare: the ability to understand threats from the physical layer up. I’ve designed and defended systems and built detection capabilities for environments where a breach doesn’t just cost data, it costs safety.

Nearly two decades in the trenches taught me something more important than any tool or framework: technology changes constantly — analytical thinking is the constant. The analysts who excel aren’t the ones with the most certifications or the latest tooling. They’re the ones who stay sharp under pressure, challenge assumptions, and reason through ambiguity when the playbook runs out.

As a Principal Cyber Defence Analyst, I guide teams through complex incidents, hunt threats across hybrid environments, and build detection engineering capabilities that scale. Beyond hands-on defence, I evaluate emerging developments, shape service offerings, and design training programs that don’t just teach tools — they build analysts who can reason through anything.

My current focus: leveraging Large Language Models to revolutionize cyber defence and understanding the unique risks they introduce. Practical applications for AI-assisted malware analysis, phishing detection, threat intelligence, and accelerated investigations. Not hype, measurable improvements. AI amplifies the analyst, but only if the analyst has the judgment to question its output.

As an Authorized OffSec Instructor, Ambassador, and trainer at Red&Blue Alliance, I’m equally committed to developing the next generation of security professionals. Teaching sharpens my own edge, and mentoring builds the community we all depend on.

From OT/ICS to cloud, from network forensics to AI — full-spectrum defence, grounded in analytical thinking.

ASIS International Member | Building bridges between physical and cyber security