Seth Carson
About Seth Carson
Seth Carson is a Cyber Security Specialist at FM Global and a Committee Member at the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Rhode Island, with a strong background in IT and cybersecurity.
Title and Current Role
Seth Carson holds the title of Cyber Security Specialist and is currently employed at FM Global in Johnston, Rhode Island, United States. He has been with the company since 2021. In addition to his role at FM Global, Seth also serves as a Committee Member at the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Rhode Island (AICU RI), a position he has held since 2020.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Seth worked at various organizations. He was a Cyber Security Specialist at FM Global for 9 months in 2021. Additionally, he worked at the New England Institute of Technology as a Help Desk Technician in the Department of Technical Services from 2019 to 2021 and as a Work Study Student at the Registrar's Office in 2019. His past roles also include working as a Property Manager at Urban Self Storage in 2017, a Commission Sales Associate at MK Marketing LLC in 2016, and a Store Manager at Johnston & Murphy from 2013 to 2016.
Education and Qualifications
Seth Carson has a solid educational background in IT and Cybersecurity. He earned a Bachelor of Science in IT, Cybersecurity, and Network Engineering from the New England Institute of Technology between 2020 and 2022. Before that, he achieved an Associate of Science in IT, Network Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2018 to 2020. He also holds a High School Diploma from Monte Vista Christian School, attained from 2007 to 2011. Seth achieved a 3.89 GPA and made the Dean's List while pursuing his bachelor's degree.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Seth possesses a broad technical skill set that includes proficiency in Batch and PowerShell scripting, OS troubleshooting, Linux System administration, Cisco networks, AWS/Cloud networks, Python, C++, HTML, CSS, JS, SQL, Windows Server, VMware, vSphere, and various firewall technologies. He has experience training new staff in the use of Cyber Threat Detection and Response tools, including SIEM (Splunk), UEBA, EDR (Crowd Strike Falcon), and various firewalls.
Professional Contributions and Responsibilities
At FM Global, Seth is actively involved in projects such as validation testing, security content mapping, and security content development as part of his quarterly responsibilities. In his role at the Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Rhode Island (AICU RI), he has served as a board member and student representative, contributing to federal and state-level policy and program leadership on higher education issues.