Jared Gray

Jared Gray has extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity. Jared currently works at LastPass as the Director of the Prevention and Detection Engineering functions. In this role, they lead the strategy, execution, and technical roadmap for the DA³RT team, focusing on security incident and event management, automation, and developing detection techniques for anomalous behaviors and attacks. Jared also mentors various organizations within the company and supports other security projects.

Prior to their current position, Jared worked at Avant as the Director of Enterprise Cybersecurity, where they were responsible for the strategy and execution of cyber threat operations, security architecture and engineering, and vulnerability management. Jared also served as the Sr. Manager of Cybersecurity Defense, shaping the direction of security engineering, operational response, data protection, and enterprise risk.

Before Avant, Jared held the position of Vice President of Emerging Threats at Bank of America, where they focused on targeted hunt, adversary interdiction, threat emulation, and MITRE ATT&CK. Jared utilized data science techniques to build and improve analytical models as part of protective strategies.

Prior to that, Jared worked at USCENTCOM as the Lead of Security Operations, interpreting, analyzing, and executing cyber security policies and procedures. Jared also monitored cyber security sensor grids and provided mitigation and improvement recommendations.

Jared began their career at ReliaQuest as an Analyst in Security Operations, providing 24x7 support and analysis of security offenses within customer environments using SIEM technologies and industry-leading security technologies.

Before entering the private sector, Jared served in the United States Air Force as an Information Security Specialist, gaining experience in DoD Information Technology, intelligence, IA, and cross-branch environments.

Overall, Jared Gray's work experience demonstrates their expertise in cybersecurity, leading teams, developing strategies, and implementing effective security measures.

Jared Gray's education history begins in 2014 when they enrolled at Wilmington University. Jared pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer and Network Security and completed their studies in 2018.

In 2019, Jared joined the SANS Technology Institute to further their education in the field of cybersecurity. Jared obtained a Graduate Certificate in Incident Response in the same year. Their studies continued in 2020, and they earned a Penetration Testing Graduate Certificate from the SANS Technology Institute. Additionally, in 2020, they started pursuing a Masters of Information Security Engineering degree from the same institution. The field of study for the Masters degree is not specified.

Jared has also obtained several certifications throughout their education and career. These include being a member of the GIAC Advisory Board, as well as certifications such as GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA), and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH). In 2017, they also obtained the CISSP certification from (ISC)².

Overall, Jared Gray has a strong educational background in cybersecurity, with a Bachelor's degree, two Graduate Certificates, and a Masters degree in progress. Jared has also acquired various certifications related to cybersecurity and incident response.