Michael Jost

Michael Jost is a Cyber Security Operations Analyst at FirstEnergy, responsible for monitoring and responding to cyber threats utilizing advanced tools such as Microsoft Defender 365 and Microsoft Azure. With over a decade of intelligence experience, Michael has served in multiple capacities, including as a Senior Security Specialist with the Army National Guard, focusing on counterintelligence operations. Prior roles include Service Desk Analyst at SAIC, Veteran Services Officer for Portage County, Assistant Store Lead at Shoot Point Blank, and Security Specialist within the Army Special Forces. Michael's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus, an Associate of Applied Science in Intelligence Operations Studies from Cochise College, and an Associate of Arts in Arabic Studies from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.