Mike Reiter
About Mike Reiter
Mike Reiter is the Principal of Defense and Response at Fannie Mae, with over a decade of experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response.
Company
Currently, Mike Reiter works at Fannie Mae, serving as Principal, Defense and Response. His role involves leading the defense and response strategies at the company, a crucial component in safeguarding Fannie Mae's digital assets.
Title
Mike Reiter holds the title of Principal, Defense and Response at Fannie Mae, where he spearheads initiatives in threat detection, incident response, and insider threat management. This position emphasizes his leadership in cybersecurity.
Education and Expertise
Mike Reiter specializes in Security Operations, Threat Hunting, and Malware Analysis. He holds a Master's Degree in Digital Forensic Science from Champlain College. With over a decade of experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), his expertise extends to auditing and compliance within the cybersecurity industry. He is also well-versed with various security tools.
Background
Mike Reiter's career in cybersecurity spans numerous roles across prominent companies. His previous positions at Fannie Mae include Senior Manager, Incident Response & Insider Threat (2020-2022) and Threat Detection & Response Manager (2015-2016). Before rejoining Fannie Mae, he was a Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton in 2020 and a Lead Incident Responder at Symantec from 2019 to 2020. He also served as Sr. Manager, Enterprise Incident Response at Capital One (2016-2019) and Lead Incident Response Consultant at CBTS (2013-2015). Other prior roles include being a Security Operations Center Team Lead at Rockwell Automation and a Lead Security Engineer at CBTS/GE Aviation.
Achievements
Mike Reiter has accrued extensive experience in threat detection and response, dating back to at least 2015. His tenure in these roles demonstrates his robust expertise in managing and mitigating security threats. Notably, he served as an Information Assurance Officer at Abacus Technology Corp and a Network Security Analyst in the USAF, further solidifying his deep roots in cybersecurity.