Reed Rising

Reed Rising is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as a Principal Cloud Security Consultant and Senior Cloud Security Engineer at Stratus Cyber since October 2022. Additionally, Reed is a Financial Officer and board member at Friends Of Tonga, and previously worked as a Security Program Manager for Fractal from April 2023 to March 2024, focusing on the Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark Program. Prior experience includes a Security Program Manager role at Neal Analytics from August 2022 to March 2023, following the company's acquisition by Fractal. Reed also held positions as a Cyber Security Engineer and Team Lead at B&M Consulting Group, Inc., and as a Cyber Security Analyst at StateScape. Earlier career roles included a paralegal position at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, and an internship at the Trans-Atlantic Business Council. Reed holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Rochester.