Paul Southerington

Paul Southerington has a solid background in IT security and network administration. Paul has held various leadership positions in reputable companies, including Segra and Lumos Networks, where they served as the Director of IT Security. In these roles, Paul was responsible for overseeing cybersecurity efforts, managing internal security operations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Security Engineer at nTelos Wireless, where they performed product evaluations and introduced Splunk for log management. Paul also has experience in network administration, having worked at E-N Computers and Mary Baldwin University, where they planned and implemented network systems and infrastructure. Overall, Paul Southerington has extensive experience in IT security, network administration, and system implementation.

Paul Southerington has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Engineering (Network & Systems Security) from George Mason University, obtained in 2007. Paul also holds a Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Assurance from the same institution. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from James Madison University. Paul has obtained several certifications, including the Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Associate, GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN), Amazon Web Services Security Specialty, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner, Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).