Emily A.

Emily A. is a seasoned security researcher with extensive experience in Internet measurement research, security engineering, and threat intelligence. Currently serving as Principal Researcher at Censys since January 2022, Emily leads research efforts on Internet security topics and authored the 2022 State of the Internet Report. Prior roles include Senior Security Engineer at Greenlight Financial Technology, where investigative work focused on fraudulent activities, and Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher at Proofpoint, conducting research on email-based threats. Significant contributions to Defensive Security were made at Mailchimp, complementing earlier roles in analytical and research positions at Nielsen NeuroFocus and Georgia State University. Emily holds an M.S. in Analytics from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.A. in Psychology from Georgia State University.