Jacob Bedard
About Jacob Bedard
Jacob Bedard is a Senior Solutions Specialist at Kaseya, where he has worked since 2020 in Annapolis, Maryland. He specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on areas such as anti-phishing, dark web monitoring, and security awareness training.
Work at Kaseya
Jacob Bedard has been employed at Kaseya as a Senior Solutions Specialist since 2020. In this role, he operates from Annapolis, Maryland, and focuses on enhancing the efficiency of IT tool stacks for multi-function IT professionals. He supports RocketCyber, Kaseya's managed security operations center (SOC) platform, which is designed to provide continuous monitoring and threat detection across various attack vectors, including endpoints and networks.
Education and Expertise
Jacob Bedard studied at the University of Maryland, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from 2002 to 2005. He also attended the University of Maryland Baltimore County from 2000 to 2002. His expertise lies in cybersecurity, with a specialization in areas such as anti-phishing and email security, dark web monitoring, single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication, password management, email penetration testing, and security awareness training.
Background
Prior to his current position at Kaseya, Jacob Bedard worked as a Department Head at The Home Depot in College Park, Maryland, from 2005 to 2006. He then transitioned to education, serving as a 6th Grade Teacher at Prince George's County Public Schools from 2006 to 2008. His diverse background includes experience in retail management and education, which has contributed to his current role in IT solutions.
Professional Experience
Jacob Bedard has accumulated a range of professional experiences that inform his current role. His tenure at The Home Depot provided him with leadership skills, while his experience as a teacher honed his ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. These roles have equipped him with a unique perspective that he applies to his work in cybersecurity and IT solutions.