Sean Mason

Sean Mason is an accomplished cybersecurity leader currently serving as the Managing Director of Cyber Defense at United Airlines since September 2020, where responsibilities include safeguarding critical infrastructure and collaborating across diverse business units. Mason holds strategic advisory positions at CrowdStrike, Expel, and Corelight, while previously founding the Cisco Talos Incident Response team, achieving significant market recognition and growth. Prior experience includes serving as Director of Incident Response at GE and building cybersecurity frameworks at L3Harris Technologies. Mason's early career involved various leadership roles at Monsanto Company and service as a Software Engineer in the United States Air Force. Mason earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Webster University and a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from McKendree University.