Joao MacHado

Joao Machado currently serves as a Senior Threat Group & Negotiations Analyst at Arctic Wolf, a position held since January 2023, following roles as a Threat Group & Negotiation Analyst and Associate Threat Group & Negotiation Analyst. Before joining Arctic Wolf, Joao was employed at Arctic Wolf Incident Response (formerly Tetra Defense) as an Associate Threat Group Analyst from November 2021 to January 2023. Earlier experience includes a Cyber Security Internship at MISI, where Joao utilized Python for network traffic analysis and engaged in research on ransomware, contributing to a case study on the Colonial Pipeline attack. Prior to work in cybersecurity, Joao performed tower modifications and installations at Mid Atlantic Contracting Inc. and S&N Communications, Inc. Joao earned an educational credential from American University between February 2021 and December 2021.