Jordan L. W.

Your friendly neighborhood Social Engineer, performing Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

Fort Collins, CO, United States

Details

Experience: • Conducted enterprise-level vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security assessments to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities by technical exploitation, social engineering, phishing, and USB-drop attacks

• Utilized OSINT methods and sources to investigate security incidents, identified perpetrator of dozens of cyberattacks

• Analyzed cloud and SaaS applications and environments for user access control issues and inappropriate data disclosure

• Crafted comprehensive penetration test and security assessment reports, highlighting prioritized vulnerabilities, assessing risk, and offering actionable recommendations for vulnerability remediation

• Co-hosted Security Squad podcast discussing cybersecurity trends and newsworthy incidents

• Demonstrated proficiency in Kali Linux, Nmap, Tenable Nessus Pro, Rapid7 Metasploit, PortSwigger Burp Suite Pro, Lucy Security Awareness, Citrix, VMware hypervisor, Amazon Web Services AWS, and Microsoft 365

2022 : Present

Triden Group

Principal Information Security Consultant

Content developer, analyst, commentator, moderator, and social media manager for numerous online communities, mostly centered around cybersecurity, hacking, and Bitcoin/Litecoin/cryptocurrency.

Organic reach :

- reddit.com : ~ 2.6 million subscribers

- Twitter.com : ~ 43,000 followers

- LinkedIn : ~ 2,000 followers

2011 :

Freelance

Cybersecurity Social Media Content and Community Manager

• Delivered offensive security presentations and served as subject-matter-expert for executives and 3-letter government agencies in a fully-immersive gamified training experience

• Tailored incident response trainings for CISOs, VPs of IT and other executives of Federal Agencies and Fortune 100 companies based on their industry, regulations, and concerns

• Researched and transformed emerging cybercrime techniques, laws, and incidents into technical training scenarios

• Acted as SME guest speaker for numerous corporate, academic, and government cybersecurity events

2018 : 2021

IBM

Cybersecurity Threat Researcher and Executive Security Advisor at IBM Security Command Center

• Managed 25 team members in five departments including finance, communications, research, security, and operations

• Focused on developing career skills in club members, beyond core technical skills : soft skills and communication

• Hosted hands-on technical workshops and CTF cyber competitions to educate and inspire members

2018 : 2019

Forensics And Security Technology - Cal Poly FAST

President

• Led and directed three research teams, managing research directors and overseeing their research activities and initiatives in the areas of Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Cybersecurity Research, and Blockchain Research

2017 : 2018

Forensics And Security Technology - Cal Poly FAST

Executive Vice President

Company: Triden Group

Spoken Language: Australian, English, Spanish

About

With a unique blend of incident response advisory and communication skills, as well as technical knowledge as a security penetration tester, I bring a well-rounded background to the cybersecurity field. My experience at IBM Security, where I helped customers think like a hacker to mitigate and resolve issues before and after they occur, has prepared me to excel in this role.

With over 10 years of IT experience, including roles as a penetration tester, executive security advisor, cybersecurity threat researcher, and wireless network engineer, I am a seasoned professional with a passion for hands-on technical work. I have also gained valuable client-facing experience in education, service, and sales, and have a talent for creative problem-solving and communication. As a dedicated leader, I have been voted by my colleagues to lead a professional organization as both Executive Vice President and President.

As a guest and keynote speaker at various events, including the HTCIA High Technology Crime Investigation Association Southern California, the Boston Youth Police Academy, and the Massachusetts Bay Community College, I have a track record of educating and informing others on cybersecurity. I have also presented half-day long cybersecurity awareness and incident response training sessions for Fortune 500 corporate executives, as well as Federal, State, and Local government agencies.

I am deeply committed to helping those within my reach improve their lives, and I am eager to bring my skills and passion to a new opportunity as a cybersecurity professional.

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