Peter Priest

Peter Priest is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as the SOC Team Lead and Lead Analyst at Secure Sphere Consulting (Pty) Ltd since March 2020, where responsibilities include monitoring, investigating incidents reported by the SIEM, and managing vulnerability assessments. Prior experience includes a role as a Technical Consultant at Thembanet, managing the NOC environment at MassDiscounter’s Riverhorse Regional Distribution Centre, and an internship as a Junior NOC Engineer at NIL Learning focusing on network performance monitoring. Peter also held a temporary position as an Application Manager at NIL Data South Africa, organizing course schedules across Southern Africa. Educational qualifications include a National Senior Certificate from Kearsney College and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stellenbosch University, complemented by ongoing studies at the Cisco Networking Academy.