Kody Lundell
About Kody Lundell
Kody Lundell is a Senior Security Engineer at Podium, where he focuses on cyber resilience and risk mitigation. He has a strong background in cybersecurity, having previously worked at Symantec and Swire Coca-Cola, and has led initiatives that significantly improved security awareness and reduced vulnerabilities.
Work at Podium
Kody Lundell serves as a Senior Security Engineer at Podium, focusing on driving cyber resilience and risk mitigation. Since joining in 2021, he has led initiatives to eliminate hundreds of malicious customer accounts and has managed a fraud and abuse team. Lundell has architected a security alerting system with over 40 alerts for threat detection and incident response. He has also orchestrated comprehensive security reviews for more than 100 systems and applications, resulting in a 55% decrease in cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Additionally, he has guided ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audits and penetration test engagements over three years.
Education and Expertise
Kody Lundell holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Weber State University, which he completed from 2014 to 2016. He also earned an Associate's degree in Computer Science from Salt Lake Community College between 2012 and 2015. His educational background supports his expertise in cybersecurity, which he has developed through various roles in the industry.
Background
Before his current role at Podium, Kody Lundell accumulated extensive experience in cybersecurity and IT security. He worked as an IT Security Engineer and Interim Security and Compliance Director at Swire Coca-Cola, USA from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he held positions at Symantec, where he served as a Technical Support Engineer and later as a Senior Backline Technical Support Engineer. His career also includes roles at Liberty Mountain and University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, where he gained foundational experience in security and customer service.
Achievements
At Podium, Kody Lundell has implemented KnowBe4 for annual security awareness training, significantly decreasing successful phishing attacks. He has mentored junior team members, leading to a 40% increase in technical competencies and a 20% decrease in security incidents. His leadership in deploying security awareness training programs has resulted in a notable decrease in phishing attacks and increased employee security awareness.