Ronald Thompson
About Ronald Thompson
Ronald Thompson is a Medical Device Security Co-Op at MedCrypt, where he focuses on threat modeling for medical devices. He is pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at Tufts University and has a background in government and finance regulation from Georgetown University.
Work at MedCrypt
Ronald Thompson currently serves as a Medical Device Security Co-Op at MedCrypt, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing threat modeling specifically for medical devices. His work aims to improve the security framework surrounding medical technologies, addressing vulnerabilities and ensuring safer healthcare solutions.
Education and Expertise
Ronald Thompson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from Tufts University, where he has been studying since 2021. He also completed post-baccalaureate coursework in Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2019 to 2020. His undergraduate education includes an AB in Government with a focus on International Finance Regulation and a minor in History from Georgetown University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014.
Background
Ronald Thompson has a diverse professional background that includes co-founding GroundWatch, where he worked from 2020 to 2021. He has experience as a Research Analyst at Point72 from 2016 to 2019 and as a Rapid Prototype Application Developer at Booz Allen Hamilton in 2015. His educational journey includes studying at the American School in London and Westminster School, providing him with a broad perspective on international issues.
Research Focus
Thompson's research interests include the abstraction of threat modeling to enhance its applicability across various security domains. He conducts human-subjects research to understand how organizations and security professionals approach threat modeling in the context of medical devices. His aim is to develop a formalized language for threat modeling that improves its application in vulnerability management and secure development.