David Day
About David Day
David Day is a Cybersecurity Program Architect with extensive experience in vulnerability scanning, data analytics, and security system engineering. He has worked in various roles in cybersecurity since 2005 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology and a Master of Science in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity.
Work at Zyston
David Day serves as a Cybersecurity Program Architect at Zyston LLC, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on engineering and maintaining security systems, utilizing technologies such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Meraki firewalls. He is responsible for identity and access management, ensuring secure access to systems and data. Additionally, he leads incident response processes to effectively address and mitigate security threats.
Education and Expertise
David Day holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Information Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity from Western Governors University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2020. His expertise includes SIEM engineering and maintenance with Sumo Logic, as well as conducting vulnerability scans and raw data analytics to enhance security measures.
Background
Prior to his current role at Zyston, David Day worked at General Dynamics C4 Systems as a Network / Systems / Information Security Engineer from 2005 to 2014. His tenure included nine years at Fort Campbell, KY, and other locations as required. During this time, he developed skills in cybersecurity, focusing on various aspects of network and information security.
Achievements
David Day has been involved in several key initiatives throughout his career. He develops and tests disaster recovery policies to ensure business continuity and performs PCI compliance assessments and gap analysis to strengthen client security postures. Additionally, he has participated in process improvement initiatives aimed at reducing cycle time and enhancing efficiency within cybersecurity operations.