Stephen Gubenia
About Stephen Gubenia
Stephen Gubenia is the SOC Team Lead at Varonis, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and operations management, including roles at Abrigo, TEKsystems, and the US Army.
Current Position at Varonis
Stephen Gubenia currently serves as the SOC Team Lead at Varonis, a position he has held since 2021. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, he focuses on leading the Security Operations Center (SOC) team. His role involves overseeing SOC operations, guiding team efforts in incident response, and driving process improvements.
Previous Role at Abrigo
Before joining Varonis, Stephen worked at Abrigo as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst from 2018 to 2021. In this role, he was responsible for enhancing cybersecurity measures and ensuring the protection of sensitive data. His tenure at Abrigo was marked by a focus on advanced threat detection and mitigation strategies.
Military and Operational Management Experience
Stephen Gubenia has extensive experience in various operational roles within the US Army. From 2012 to 2017, he served as Operations Manager at Womack Army Medical Center, followed by a short stint as Shift Supervisor in 2012 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. He also worked as Training Manager from 2010 to 2012 at the same facility, demonstrating his capability in leadership and training management within military healthcare environments.
Educational Background in Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Stephen holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Technology from the University of Maryland University College, achieved between 2016 and 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Sciences from the same institution, completing his studies from 2011 to 2016. In addition, he earned a certificate in Information Technology from Syracuse University in 2017.
Key Initiatives and Projects
Throughout his career, Stephen has led several impactful initiatives. He automated 80% of Tier 1 and 50% of Tier 2 tasks using security orchestration, significantly reducing investigation time. He also implemented a vulnerability disclosure program through HackerOne and optimized vulnerability management using Microsoft TVM. Additionally, he developed compliance automations to enhance data security and led incident response initiatives, including digital forensics and advanced persistent threat hunting.