Gregory Lauzon
About Gregory Lauzon
Gregory Lauzon is a Cyber Incident Responder with extensive experience in cybersecurity and IT support. He has worked in various roles, including as a Contract Specialist and Desktop Support Technician, and has a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from The College of William and Mary.
Work at STRATEGIC DATA SYSTEMS
Gregory Lauzon has been employed at Strategic Data Systems as a Cyber Incident Responder since 2020. In this role, he supports the Marine Corps Cyber Operations Group's Defensive Cyberspace Operations Cyber Incident Response Team. His responsibilities include coordinating with other teams to implement firewall signature updates, IP address blocks, and malicious email mitigation. He also writes incident reports for the Marine Corps Database, documenting the initial identification of incidents, ongoing investigation entries, and closure summaries.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current position, Gregory Lauzon held several roles in the cybersecurity and IT sectors. He worked as a System Administrator and Information Systems Security Officer at ECS for 10 months in 2020. Before that, he served as a Field Services Technical Lead at Perspecta for three years, from 2017 to 2020. His earlier experience includes working as a Desktop Support Technician Tier 2 at Apex Systems in 2017, and as a Contract Specialist at ERIMAX Inc. from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background
Gregory Lauzon studied at The College of William and Mary, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature from 2008 to 2012. His educational background provides him with strong analytical and communication skills, which are essential in his current role in cybersecurity.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his role as a Cyber Incident Responder, Gregory Lauzon utilizes Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM) and other tools to analyze logs from host and network sensors. He provides rudimentary forensic analysis on Windows systems events, security events, registries, antivirus logs, and packet captures. His technical skills are critical in identifying and responding to cybersecurity incidents effectively.
Internship Experience
Gregory Lauzon gained early experience in the intelligence field as a Summer Intern at the Central Intelligence Agency in 2009. This internship provided him with foundational knowledge and exposure to the complexities of cybersecurity and intelligence operations.