Dana Taylor
About Dana Taylor
Dana Taylor is a Senior Cloud Security Engineer at Abacus Insights in Boston, Massachusetts, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in cloud security and cybersecurity, she has developed security monitoring systems and automated resource provisioning in AWS environments.
Work at Abacus Insights
Dana Taylor has been employed at Abacus Insights since 2021, serving as a Senior Cloud Security Engineer. In this role, Taylor focuses on enhancing the security posture of cloud environments. Prior to this position, Taylor worked as a Cloud Security Engineer at the same company from 2019 to 2021. This progression reflects a commitment to cloud security and operational efficiency within the organization, based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity
Before joining Abacus Insights, Dana Taylor worked as a Security Engineer at EF Education First from 2017 to 2019. In this role, Taylor contributed to the organization's security initiatives. Earlier experience includes an internship at Network Performance Inc. (NPI) from 2015 to 2016 and another internship at Select Design from 2016 to 2017, where Taylor gained foundational skills in information technology and security.
Education and Expertise
Dana Taylor is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Networking & Cybersecurity with a minor in Digital Forensics at Champlain College, which has been ongoing since 2017. This educational background supports Taylor's expertise in cloud security and cybersecurity practices, providing a strong theoretical foundation to complement practical experience.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Dana Taylor has developed and maintained a robust security monitoring system utilizing Splunk, integrating various data sources such as AWS CloudTrail and Azure audit logs. Taylor has automated the provisioning of security resources in AWS environments using Python, Lambda, and AWS CloudFormation. Additionally, Taylor has built a secure authentication model using AWS Single Sign-On and AWS Directory Service, enhancing access control for engineering resources.
Focus on Automation and Efficiency
In the role of Senior Cloud Security Engineer, Dana Taylor emphasizes automating operational tasks to improve efficiency and security value. Taylor consults with engineering teams on new system proposals, offering insights from high-level architecture to detailed code reviews, thereby contributing to the overall security strategy of the organization.