Brandyn Schult
About Brandyn Schult
Brandyn Schult serves as the Lead Platform Security Engineer at Supernal and has extensive experience in cybersecurity, including roles at Thalient Cybernetics and the F-35 Joint Program Office.
Current Role at Supernal
Brandyn Schult serves as the Lead Platform Security Engineer at Supernal, a position he has held since 2022. He works on-site in Irvine, California. In this role, he focuses on managing unique AI vulnerabilities and adversarial machine learning risks. He implements NIST AI 100 and MITRE ATLAS strategies, contributing to the organization's cybersecurity framework.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current role, Brandyn Schult worked at Thalient Cybernetics as a Principal Scientist since 2023. He has also held positions at the F-35 Joint Program Office as a Principal Security Architect, and at Boston Cybernetics Institute as a Senior Security Researcher. His experience includes roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin, where he served as Lead Cyber Security Engineer and Manager of Cyber Security Engineering, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Brandyn Schult has a diverse educational background. He earned a Master's degree in Cyber Security from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2013. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, achieved in 2022. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic and a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Maine Maritime Academy.
Research and Development Contributions
Throughout his career, Brandyn Schult has developed AI safety protocols and enhanced risk management strategies specifically for AI systems. His work emphasizes addressing unique vulnerabilities in AI and implementing strategies to mitigate risks associated with adversarial machine learning.
Previous Positions and Roles
Brandyn Schult has held various positions in cybersecurity and research. He worked as a Cyber Security Engineer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and as a Systems Security Researcher at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Additionally, he served as a Research Station Manager at the College of the Atlantic, contributing to his broad experience in the field.