Will Ikard

Will Ikard is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in incident response and forensics. Currently serving as Principal Consultant for Incident Response & Forensics at Google since November 2022 and as Principal Incident Response Consultant at Mandiant since May 2022, Ikard has a track record of investigating and remediating numerous cybersecurity threats. Previous roles include Principal Incident Response & Forensics Consultant at Cylance Inc., Cyber Incident Response Analyst at Chevron, and Senior Incident Response Analyst at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Alliance Partner. Ikard's expertise encompasses a wide range of forensic investigation tools and techniques and has contributed significantly to security initiatives, including the establishment of the first Security Operations Center (SOC) at Baylor Health Care System. Ikard holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management from Dallas Baptist University.