Alex Hester

Alex Hester, GCFA, is a skilled Threat Detection and Response Engineer at GoTo, specializing in monitoring Kubernetes deployments, serverless functions, and CI/CD pipelines for signs of compromise, along with responding to global incidents in cloud and data center environments. Hester has a comprehensive background in digital forensics and incident response from EY, where responsibilities included creating incident reports, log and timeline analysis, and conducting malware analysis. Earlier experience includes various roles in a Security Operations Center, addressing incidents, threat hunting, and mentoring junior analysts. Hester also worked as an IT Support Assistant at the University of Georgia, managing an enterprise network and providing desktop support. Hester holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business.