Aaron L.
About Aaron L.
Aaron L. serves as the Director of Information Security at Amherst since 2022, bringing extensive experience in the field from previous roles at WellDyne, OARnet, and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Current Role at Amherst Holdings
Aaron L. serves as the Director of Information Security at Amherst Holdings since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the organization's information security strategy and ensuring compliance with industry standards. His focus includes enhancing the security posture of the company and implementing effective security measures to protect sensitive information.
Previous Experience at WellDyne
Before joining Amherst Holdings, Aaron L. worked at WellDyne as the Chief Information Security Officer from 2017 to 2022. During his five years in this position, he developed over 100 custom detections based on real attacker behavior, significantly enhancing the company's threat detection and response capabilities.
Information Security Roles at OARnet
Aaron L. held multiple positions at OARnet, starting as a Systems Developer/Engineer from 1999 to 2005, followed by his role as Information Security Officer from 2005 to 2011. In these roles, he focused on developing security protocols and systems to protect organizational data.
Education and Academic Background
Aaron L. studied at The Ohio State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a focus on Security and Intelligence from 2004 to 2009. He also attended Ohio University, where he studied Electrical and Computer Engineering, further enhancing his technical expertise in the field of information security.
Achievements in Information Security
Throughout his career, Aaron L. has implemented various security measures that have led to significant improvements in incident response times and overall security posture. Notably, he led the implementation of recovery playbooks that achieved a 75% reduction in response time for common security incident scenarios and established organization-wide hardening standards to enhance system security.