Rich Bagurdes

Rich Bagurdes is an experienced Expert Cybersecurity Engineer at Discover Financial Services since September 2002, with a strong focus on vulnerability management and endpoint security. With a history of roles that include founding a 24x7 security operations center and designing large-scale security infrastructures, Rich has developed expertise in computer forensics and threat hunting. Prior roles include serving as a Network Operating System Engineer/Data Center Architect at Glotel/Sprint E|Solutions, and as a Network Administrator at Nameprotect.com, where significant operational improvements and optimizations were achieved. Rich's extensive background also encompasses server administration and infrastructure deployment in various sectors, emphasizing a proactive approach to security and systems management. Educationally, Rich attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, studying Information Systems alongside pre-med and nursing courses.