Richard Lee

Richard Lee has a diverse work history in the technology and security fields. Richard began their career in 2010 at Nationwide Insurance, where they worked as an Enterprise Command Center Analyst. In this role, they acted as a first responder to network outages and managed incident bridge calls for critical services. Richard then moved on to Abercrombie & Fitch in 2011, serving as a Command Center Specialist responsible for managing retail operations and maintaining network connectivity.

In 2012, Lee joined Safelite AutoGlass as a Network Engineer, where they played a vital role in planning, building, and supporting the company's retail operations. Richard was responsible for configuring and maintaining Cisco and Fortinet networking equipment.

Starting in 2016, Lee worked as a Security Consultant at Clark Schaefer Consulting, focusing on vulnerability testing, security reviews, and documentation for clients in the financial and insurance industries. Richard also assisted clients with risk control matrix development and readiness reviews.

In 2017, Lee joined Citizens Bank as a Security Consultant and Technical Writer. Their responsibilities included overhauling the bank's infrastructure build and hardening process, creating compliant documentation, and assisting in security and compliance research and analysis.

From 2018 to 2020, Lee served as an Information Security Consultant at Mandiant. Here, they worked on building strategic vision and leading transformation efforts to align security programs with business requirements.

Most recently, Lee joined CrowdStrike in 2020, where they currently hold the position of Principal, Strategic Advisory. Richard provides strategic guidance and advisory services to clients in the cybersecurity field.

Overall, Richard Lee has extensive experience in cybersecurity, network engineering, infrastructure management, and strategic consulting.

Richard Lee holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Information and Telecommunications Systems from Ohio University. Richard also has a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in the same field from Ohio University. In addition to their degrees, Richard has obtained several certifications, including GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), CISSP, CISA, and ITIL v3 Foundations in IT Service Management.