Mark Dufresne
About Mark Dufresne
Mark Dufresne is the Vice President of Detection Engineering at SentinelOne, with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and threat detection.
Company
Mark Dufresne currently works at SentinelOne as the Vice President of Detection Engineering. He joined the company in February 2023. SentinelOne is known for its focus on next-generation endpoint, cloud, and identity security, integrating AI and machine learning to enhance its cybersecurity solutions.
Title
Mark Dufresne holds the title of Vice President Of Detection Engineering at SentinelOne. In this role, he focuses on real-time threat prevention and detection, integrating AI-powered threat detection, and autonomous response capabilities into the company's cybersecurity solutions.
Education and Expertise
Mark Dufresne holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Security Informatics from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota. He has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, with deep expertise in AI-powered threat detection, autonomous response capabilities, and the integration of AI and machine learning into cybersecurity. His academic background and extensive industry experience contribute significantly to his current role at SentinelOne.
Career Background
Mark Dufresne has a notable career in cybersecurity, beginning with his 12-year tenure at the National Security Agency (NSA) from 2003 to 2015, where he served as Operations Manager. He then joined Endgame in 2015, where he held positions as Director of Threat Research and Adversary Prevention and later as Vice President of Research & Development. From 2019 to 2023, he led the Protections team at Elastic Security as Director of Protections. His extensive background in threat research and security operations has made him a key player in the cybersecurity field.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Mark Dufresne has contributed to the development and implementation of advanced cybersecurity platforms. He has been involved in projects related to endpoint, cloud, and identity security, and has actively engaged in threat hunting and incident response activities. At Elastic Security, he focused on enhancing security measures, and in his current role at SentinelOne, he works on integrating behavioral AI engines to advance the company's threat detection and prevention capabilities.