Joshua Johnston
About Joshua Johnston
Joshua Johnston is a Principal Security Engineer at Exabeam, with a background in cybersecurity and military service. He has held various roles in information security and has an extensive educational background in languages and information security.
Work at Exabeam
Joshua Johnston has been serving as a Principal Security Engineer at Exabeam since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the security posture of the organization and implementing effective security measures. His tenure at Exabeam has contributed to the company's efforts in cybersecurity, particularly in the area of threat detection and response.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity
Prior to his current position, Johnston worked at Randstad Technologies US as a CyberSecurity Analyst for seven months in 2018. He also held roles at First Tech Federal Credit Union, where he served as an InfoSec Analyst and later as Information Security Program Manager from 2016 to 2020. His experience in these positions has provided him with a solid foundation in information security practices.
Military Background
Joshua Johnston has a notable military background, having served in the U.S. Army from 2009 to 2016. He was a Fire Support Specialist (MOS 13F) from 2009 to 2012 at Ft. Bragg, NC, and later transitioned to the role of Cryptological Linguist (MOS 35P) at Ft. Carson, CO, from 2012 to 2016. This experience has equipped him with skills in communication and intelligence analysis.
Education and Expertise
Johnston holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Security and Assurance from Norwich University, obtained between 2016 and 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in International Economics from Texas Tech University from 2004 to 2009. Additionally, he studied Arabic at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, achieving an Associate of Arts (AA) from 2011 to 2013, and completed a program in Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Language and Culture University in 2008.