Edd Black

Edd Black is a seasoned information security professional with extensive experience in various roles in the industry. Currently serving as a Senior Security Specialist at Artisan Partners since August 2015, Edd focuses on the digital forensics and incident response lifecycle while previously handling threat intelligence, threat hunting, and incident response. Edd's background includes positions as an Information Security Engineer with TEKsystems at Johnson Financial Group, where vulnerabilities were refined and metrics enhanced, and as a Security Analyst in Rockwell Automation's cSIRT team, utilizing various cybersecurity tools to manage and respond to security events. Edd's early career involved roles such as Network Analyst at Sears Holdings Corporation and Network Security Administrator at WEBbeams, where responsibilities included network management and security compliance. Edd holds a Master of Science in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technology Institute and a Bachelor's degree in IT Networking from ITT Technical Institute.