Emily Gao
About Emily Gao
Emily Gao is a Cyber Operations Center Intern at IronNet Cybersecurity, where she integrates open-source software and conducts research on threat intelligence. She has held various roles in cybersecurity and education, including serving as Vice President of Northeastern University's chapter of Women in CyberSecurity.
Work at IronNet
Emily Gao currently holds the position of Cyber Operations Center Intern at IronNet Cybersecurity, where she has been employed since 2021. In her role, she has contributed to various projects, including researching and compiling mappings between IronDefense Analytics, MITRE ATT&CK, and incident response steps. She has also designed a proof-of-concept for an incident response feature on the IronVue platform and integrated open-source software into IronNet’s internal toolset. Her work focuses on enhancing the usability of threat intelligence data.
Education and Expertise
Emily Gao studied at Northeastern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with a concentration in Cyber Operations from 2019 to 2023. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles and practices. She has also served as a Cybersecurity Research Assistant and an Instructional Assistant at Northeastern University, further developing her expertise in the field.
Background
Before her current role at IronNet, Emily Gao gained experience in various positions related to technology and design. She worked as a UI/UX Designer at Share Meals for three months in 2019. Additionally, she served as a Computer Science Teaching Assistant at Khoury College of Computer Sciences in 2021 for three months. These roles contributed to her diverse skill set and understanding of user experience and educational support.
Achievements
Emily Gao serves as the Vice President of Northeastern University's chapter of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), where she plays a leadership role in promoting diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity field. She also runs the NU Security Club, a cybersecurity interest group at Northeastern University, fostering community engagement and knowledge sharing among students interested in cybersecurity.