Ryan S.
About Ryan S.
Ryan S. is a Manager at Protiviti and a Cyberspace Operations Analyst at United States Cyber Command, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and a strong focus on threat analysis and penetration testing.
Title
Ryan S. holds the title of Manager at Protiviti. Additionally, he serves as a Cyberspace Operations Analyst at United States Cyber Command and is an active member of Project Transition USA.
Education and Expertise
Ryan S. has an extensive educational background in cybersecurity. He studied and completed various specialized courses from ISC(2) Central Florida Chapter, The Pentester Academy, O'Reilly School of Technology, Offensive Security, HackMiami Con 2019, and SANS Technology Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) from SNHU and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from URI. His expertise includes web application security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and incident handling.
Professional Background
Ryan S. has over 10 years of service in the United States Coast Guard, where he focused on Cyber Command Red Team/Blue Team Operations and Incident Command System Operations for emergency management preparedness. Since 2021, he has been working at Protiviti as a Manager based in Tampa, Florida. Concurrently, he serves as a Cyberspace Operations Analyst at United States Cyber Command in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. He is also a member of Project Transition USA, supporting transitioning military personnel and veterans.
Community Contributions
Ryan S. is passionate about cybersecurity and actively contributes to the cyber community. He supports law enforcement as an Ambassador for the Innocent Lives Foundation, aiding in the capture of predators that exploit children. Additionally, he offers client-facing consultations to identify perimeter weaknesses or gaps within clients' infrastructures, applications, or operational procedures, enhancing penetration testing skills through real-world threat analysis.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ryan S. has completed multiple advanced training workshops and bootcamps, including MetaSploit Workshop, Web Application Security Bootcamp, Ethical Hacking Bootcamp with Hands-on Labs, Advanced Web Attack & Exploitation, Enterprise Penetration Testing Methods, and Penetration Testing with Kali (PWK). He has a strong focus on real-world threat analysis during client consultations and has significantly contributed to emergency management preparedness through his work in the United States Coast Guard.