Isaac Williams
About Isaac Williams
Isaac Williams is a SANS Teaching Assistant who has been working at SANS Institute since 2023. He provides guidance to students on VMware virtual machines and assists with technical cybersecurity labs.
Work at SANS Institute
Isaac Williams has been employed as a SANS Teaching Assistant at SANS Institute since 2023. In this role, he provides support to students in their cybersecurity education. His responsibilities include guiding students on the installation and troubleshooting of VMware virtual machines, as well as assisting them in completing technical cybersecurity labs. These labs encompass a variety of incident response skills and cover various attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Education and Expertise
Isaac Williams studied at the SANS Technology Institute and completed the HBCU+ Cyber Immersion Academy, achieving certification in 2023 after seven months of study. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from California State University-Sacramento, which he completed from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he studied Computer Science at Folsom Lake College from 2019 to 2021.
Background
Before his current position at SANS Institute, Isaac Williams worked as a Cybersecurity Analyst - Student at California State University-Sacramento from 2022 to 2023. This role provided him with practical experience in the field of cybersecurity. Additionally, he served as the Climbing Team Program Manager at Planet Granite - Climbing Yoga Fitness from 2010 to 2016 in Sunnyvale, California.
Certifications and Skills
Isaac Williams achieved certification in cybersecurity in 2023, demonstrating his commitment to the field. His expertise includes guiding students through technical labs that focus on incident response and understanding attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). His background in computer science and hands-on experience in cybersecurity contribute to his skill set.