Jared Towles is a Security Operations Center Analyst at ViPR-SOC and a Cyber Security Analyst at SimIS Inc., with experience in the United States Marine Corps as a leader, communicator, and project manager since June 2003. Currently pursuing a Master of Computer Applications in Cyber Security Management at Southern New Hampshire University, Jared is deeply engaged in Cyber Security studies, acquiring skills in network defense, penetration testing, and threat intelligence. Additionally, education includes a Master’s degree in Leadership Studies for Nonprofit Organizations from Marshall University and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Eastern Illinois University.