Amanda Berlin

Amanda Berlin has a diverse work experience in the field of information security and technology. Amanda has worked at various companies and held different roles over the years.

Starting in 2005, Amanda worked as a Computer Support Technician at Advanced Computer Connections, where they provided troubleshooting support and repaired and upgraded computers and servers.

In 2007, they worked as a Network Technician at Cros.net, where their responsibilities included updating and maintaining ISP-level servers and aiding in the technical knowledge and growth of other employees.

From 2008 to 2014, Amanda worked at Firelands Regional Medical Center, initially as a Help Desk Analyst and later as a Network Analyst II. In these roles, they installed and maintained network hardware and software, troubleshooted network-related problems, and provided training programs for new employees.

In 2014, they joined Wayne County RESA as a Network Analyst, where they managed network resources and provided technical support.

In 2015, Amanda worked at Hurricane Labs, first as a Network Security Engineer, then as a Super Secret Squirrel Security Engineer, and later as an Information Security Architect. Amanda provided incident response consulting, created security use cases, and ensured compliance with best practices.

In 2017, they joined NetWorks Group as a Sr. Security Analyst, and in the same year, they also became a Co-Host of the Brakeing Down Security Podcast, conducting interviews in the information security industry.

In 2018, Amanda started serving as the CEO of Mental Health Hackers, a non-profit organization focused on mental health in the cybersecurity community.

From 2018 to 2020, they worked as a Sr. Security Architect at Blumira, where they applied their expertise in systems administration, incident response, data science, and more to detect, analyze, and disrupt threats.

In 2020, they became a Co-Owner of Cybersecurity Conference Training, LLC, which offers information security training.

In 2021, Amanda transitioned to the role of Lead Incident Detection Engineer at Blumira, where they conduct research, designs and tests threat detection and incident response logic, and participates in demand generation activities.

Throughout their career, Amanda has shown expertise in various aspects of information security, including incident detection, security analytics, offensive security, and network engineering. Amanda has also been actively involved in the cybersecurity community through their podcast and non-profit work.

Amanda Berlin completed their high school education at South Central High School from 1998 to 2002, where they obtained a High School Diploma. Following that, they pursued further studies at North Central State College from 2002 to 2005, earning an Associates degree in Computer Information Systems. There is no information available regarding any additional certifications or qualifications they may have obtained.