Ray Taylor

Ray Taylor is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity and systems administration. Currently a Senior Consultant at Mandiant, Ray specializes in IT breach response, forensic imaging, and system restoration for diverse environments. Previous roles include providing technical consultancy at Tracepoint, where expertise in network recovery, ransomware decryption, and security hardening was utilized. Prior to that, Ray worked as an IT Technician at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a Technical Consultant/System Administrator at Venture Technologies, focusing on cross-platform deployment and automation. Early career experience includes mentoring at Apple and managing a retail computer store at Action Computers, Inc. Ray's educational background encompasses a CISSP certification and training from various institutions, including the US Navy IT A School.