• AI Expert in Cybersecurity Operations: Implements secure and effective AI use cases to improve operational efficiency, increase real-time response, and reduce analyst burden across SOC workflows.

    Security Engineering Innovator: Builds and integrates tailored security solutions across EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and cloud-native stacks to enhance detection, automation, and response capabilities.

    End-to-End Security Operations Leader: Extensive hands-on experience across the SOC lifecycle: analyst, engineer, threat hunter, DFIR, and leadership. Proven ability to scale teams, build processes, and improve signal-to-noise ratios in high-stakes environments.

    Strategic MDR Program Architect: Designs and executes world-class managed detection and response programs. Drives operational maturity, service scalability, and business alignment from startup to enterprise scale.

  • DFIR: Velociraptor

    Threat Intelligence: OpenCTI, Anomaly

    SIEM/SOAR: Splunk, Google, Sentinel/XDR, Crowdstrike, Torq

    SOC Platforms: Hunters, Anvilogic

    Hunting: Splunk, Azure

    Building & Maturing SOC Operations

  • Manager - Director of Operations: Build and deliver successful defensive MDR operations programs

    Digital Forensics & Incident Responder: Investigate nation state threat actor compromises, widespread crypto mining operations, and business email compromises

    Solutions Engineer: Designed solutions across a variety of technologies to facilitate efficient cybersecurity operations

    Analyst: Performed analysis at multiple tiered stages, from initial triage to full remediation

    Threat Hunter: Developed hunt program at major government entity utilizing Splunk

    Consultant: Assess and optimize customers' existing security processes/procedures, programs, & toolsets

  • Education

    Bachelors, Computer Science

    Masters Certificate, SANS University

    Certifications

    CompTIA A+, Net+, Sec+, CYSA+

    EC Council CEH

    GIAC GCIH, GPEN, GCPN, GWAPT

Kyle Shaffer

VP, SecOps Engineering