Brandon Young
About Brandon Young
Brandon Young is a Lead Instructor at Focal Point Data Risk and a Senior Manager for the Red Team at Palo Alto Networks, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity, having held various roles in malware research and reverse engineering across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Focal Point Data Risk
Brandon Young serves as the Lead Instructor at Focal Point Data Risk since 2018. In this role, he focuses on educating professionals in the field of cybersecurity. He teaches specialized courses such as Windows Rootkit Reverse Engineering, where he imparts knowledge on analyzing and understanding rootkits. Additionally, he instructs the Assembly for Reverse Engineers course, which emphasizes the development of reverse engineering skills. His expertise in these areas contributes to the advancement of cybersecurity education.
Experience at Palo Alto Networks
Brandon Young has been a Senior Manager on the Red Team at Palo Alto Networks since 2016. His role involves leading a team that focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and enhancing the security posture of clients. His experience in this position spans over eight years, during which he has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving cybersecurity measures.
Previous Positions in Cybersecurity
Prior to his current roles, Brandon Young held several positions in cybersecurity. He worked as a Malware Researcher at VERISIGN from 2014 to 2016, where he focused on malware analysis. Before that, he served as a Senior Security Engineer at SRA International for 11 months in 2013 to 2014. His earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Malware Reverse Engineer at Battelle and a Malware Reverse Engineer at Silverback7 in 2012, as well as a Cyber CI Analyst at Pluribus International from 2010 to 2012.
Educational Background in Cybersecurity
Brandon Young has a solid educational foundation in cybersecurity. He earned a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Capitol Technology University, studying from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science in IT Management from the American Public University System. He also studied Computer Science at the University of Maryland Global Campus, further enhancing his technical skills and knowledge in the field.