Mitchell Edwards
About Mitchell Edwards
Mitchell Edwards is a Threat Intelligence Researcher at SentinelOne with extensive experience in threat intelligence and cybersecurity, specializing in Chinese and U.S.-based hacktivism.
Company
Mitchell Edwards is currently employed at SentinelOne as a Threat Intelligence Researcher. Before joining SentinelOne, he accumulated extensive experience in threat intelligence and cybersecurity at other notable organizations, such as ThreatConnect, CrowdStrike, and Intel 471.
Title
Mitchell Edwards holds the position of Threat Intelligence Researcher at SentinelOne. His role involves utilizing both manual and automated collection techniques to gather and analyze threat intelligence data, with a specialization in state-sponsored and criminally motivated actors.
Education and Expertise
Mitchell Edwards earned dual degrees from the University of Mississippi: a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese - Mandarin and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. His near-native fluency in Mandarin and comprehensive technical skills enable him to conduct in-depth research on hacktivism from both Chinese-based and United States-based actors.
Background
Mitchell Edwards has held various roles throughout his career, including Sr. Threat Intelligence Engineer at ThreatConnect, Operations Specialist at CrowdStrike, and Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Intel 471. His early career includes hands-on technical positions and research roles that laid the foundation for his expertise in threat intelligence and cybersecurity.
Achievements
Over the course of his career, Mitchell Edwards has developed and deployed automated collection platforms for threat intelligence. His hands-on experience includes envisioning and developing bespoke security tools. He has also conducted personal research on hacktivism and possesses a combination of technical, lingual, and analytical skills that benefit his threat intelligence work.