Jonathan Tanner
About Jonathan Tanner
Jonathan Tanner is a Senior Security Researcher at Barracuda, known for his contributions to malware detection and email security.
Title at Barracuda Networks
Jonathan Tanner holds the position of Senior Security Researcher at Barracuda Networks. His role involves advanced research and development in cybersecurity, focusing on creating solutions to enhance protection against various digital threats.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Tanner has a strong academic background in Computer Science. He obtained an Associate of Science (AS) degree from Diablo Valley College, followed by a Bachelor of Science (BS) from San Jose State University. He also attended the 2013 USCC Western Regional Cybersecurity Camp. In addition to his formal education, he has minors in Mathematics and Linguistics, a certificate in Computational Linguistics, and an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Art and Digital Media. He has further expanded his knowledge through numerous MOOCs on platforms like Coursera, Udacity, and Udemy, specializing in areas like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software development.
Professional Background
Jonathan Tanner began his career at Barracuda as an intern after winning a company-organized Hackathon at San Jose State University. During his internship, he built a library for language detection and developed an application for clustering similar textual content. As a Senior Security Researcher, he has played a crucial role in developing Barracuda's malware detection platform ATP, which integrates their products with top malware detection companies via a single API.
Achievements in Cybersecurity
Jonathan Tanner has been actively involved in various facets of cybersecurity. He has competed in the DEFCON Wireless Capture the Flag four times, securing two victories and earning a Black Badge. He has placed first in two programming competitions and has coached his community college's ACM ICPC teams. His contributions to the field include research on phishing attacks, email security, and automated attacks. He has also developed AI-based solutions for phishing and account takeover prevention, and written extensively on topics like email threat types, ransomware trends, and cloud-native backup strategies.
Research and Publications
Jonathan Tanner has made significant contributions to cybersecurity research and literature. He has written blog posts on the types of email threats and trends in ransomware. Additionally, he has provided insights into the increasing automation of cyberattacks. His work also covers the use of machine learning to counter email phishing attacks and the implementation of AI-based protection measures. Tanner has explored innovative technologies like the Databricks Lakehouse for enhancing email security. His research and publications reflect a deep understanding of both new and existing challenges in the cybersecurity landscape.