John Strong

John Strong, CISSP, is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as a Senior Detection and Response Engineer at Expel since June 2021. Prior to this role, John held positions as a Security Engineer at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), where responsibilities included monitoring networks for security breaches and providing support for the Hazard campus, as well as working as a Tier 1 Tactical Remote Engineer at NetGain Technologies, LLC. John's early career included experiences as an IT Intern at Perry County Fiscal Court, a Generalist while self-employed, a Night Auditor at Holiday Inn Express, and an Apprentice Mechanic at Gerald Blair Trucking Inc. John holds a Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from the University of the Cumberlands and a Bachelor of Science in Network Security and Electronics from Eastern Kentucky University.