Richard S.

Incident Response/Threat Protection Cyber Security Team Lead

Brandon, Mississippi, United States

About

Highly accomplished OSINT Cybersecurity & Research Engineer ~ Cybersecurity Adversarial Threat Analysis ~ Vulnerabilities Mitigation and Analysis ~ Cybersecurity Analyst ~ Enterprise Network Vulnerabilities Assessments ~ Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Research ~ (1993-Present) ~ Malware Analysis (both Dynamic & Static: Code-level) 25+ years of Manager and Director experience training and empowering successful technology-centric training teams, information and cyber security teams, cyber threat analysis curriculum, on-site training and ongoing support, security assessment organizations and specialized teams and Intelligence Community-wide cyber programs. Masters of Science in SIGINT, Cyber Research and All Source Intelligence Analysis and Target Development with global experience in both military and corporate environments and operations focus. OSINT Framework adept since its onset in 1996 (https://osintframework(.)com/). Proven ability to direct multi-agency and cross-organizational cyber threat working groups and develop open source cyber tradecraft research and analysis techniques. Highly adept at conducting and publishing non-traditional, highly-specific information system threat & adversarial analyses. Prior (less than one year ago) active NSA TS/SCI with full scope poly Strengths: Team player, strong interpersonal skills, able to explain technical concepts, processes and methodologies to peers and non-IT user sets; very strong writing skills. Goals: Contribute to and help grow the next great company and team. Always expand my Cybersecurity and IT Security knowledge base.Implement more manual threat hunting techniques. Give back to the community by mentoring and coaching new analysts and team members. Innovate and keep trying new processes and methods to solve difficult security threats. Continue to teach and equip all users to be more IT security aware. Forensic Examination Tools - Encase (Level II), Autopsy, Helix Linux Boot CD, SIFT, Forensic Tool Kit (FTK)/Adepto Imager, UFED Reader. Malware Analysis Tools - VMWare, Microsoft Sysinternals: Process Monitor, Process Hacker, Rootkit Revealer, FakeNet, Capture Bat, Wireshark, Netcat, Malcode Analysis Pack (MAP), IDA Pro, OllyDbg, HxD/WinHex, Fuzzy Hashing (ssdeep), CyberChef, Yara Scripts. - Security+ (April 2022) - CySA+ slated for 3 March 2023 - MS in All-Source Signals Intelligence Analysis & Emerging Technologies Assessment National Cryptologic School (2,400 course hours) Wounded Military Personnel Mentor & Coach (bicycling as rehabilitative activity) Languages: Italian and German

Experience

  • Mississippi Cyber Unit Threat Protection Team Lead at Mississippi Office of Homeland Security
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Team lead and part of a two-man team for state-wide Incident Response actions for ransomware, data breach and network intrusion investigation, analysis and case working. Cyber Threat Protection program to aid with the implementation of a state-wide Security Operations Center and SIEM via public/private partnerships.

  • Founder at RogueResearch
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    Open Source intelligence and training since 1993, CONUS & OCCONUS Threat Adversarial analysis and reporting, consulting and mitigation. We take on the most difficult problems facing clients and guide them to their solutions.

  • SOC Cybersecurity Analyst at V2X Inc
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Co-Founder at Virtual Cyber Studios, LLC
    Jan 2018 - Aug 2023 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Developing Skills Development Trainings.

  • Co-Founder & Co-Owner Team Director/Head Coach at Testa Della Corsa Cycling & Fitness, LLC
    Jan 2011 - Aug 2023 · 12 yrs 8 mos

    Head Coach (power certified), Training Director, Event Planning and Athlete Support; as my wife and I prepare to stand up Testa Della Corsa Cycling & Fitness, LLC pro cycling shop in the Florida Panhandle prior to 1 January 2013. Category 2 and Veteran Class (50-54) licensed road racer and off-road competitor. Organize training regimens of all kinds for multi-sport endurance athletes, in particular, cyclists and cycling training for triathletes. European-trained (BDR coach) professional fitting services, rider issues/concerns/problems needing solutions are my specialty.