Weston Hall
About Weston Hall
Weston Hall is a Senior Incident Response Engineer with extensive experience in cybersecurity and incident response. He has held various roles at notable organizations, including Walmart and The Walt Disney Company, and has served in the United States Air Force.
Work at Motional
Weston Hall currently holds the position of Senior Incident Response Engineer at Motional, a role he has occupied since 2023. In this capacity, he focuses on enhancing the company's cybersecurity posture through effective incident response strategies. His responsibilities include developing and implementing security protocols to safeguard organizational assets against cyber threats.
Previous Experience at Walmart
Weston Hall has extensive experience at Walmart, where he held multiple roles over several years. He served as a Technician VI - Field Services from 2015 to 2016, and later as a Senior Operations Analyst/Network Administrator from 2016 to 2017. He progressed to become an Incident Response Specialist from 2019 to 2021, and then a Senior Incident Response Specialist from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at Walmart included responsibilities such as incident response and security analysis.
Experience at The Walt Disney Company
From 2022 to 2023, Weston Hall worked as a Senior Security Engineer - Incident Response at The Walt Disney Company. In this role, he focused on incident response strategies and contributed to the company's cybersecurity initiatives. His work involved addressing security incidents and enhancing the overall security framework.
Military Background
Weston Hall served in the United States Air Force from 2009 to 2014. He was a USAF Honor Guard from 2009 to 2012 and later worked as an F15 Crew Chief from 2012 to 2014. His military experience provided him with foundational skills in discipline and technical operations, which he later applied in his cybersecurity career.
Skills and Expertise
Weston Hall possesses a strong skill set in cybersecurity, particularly in incident response and forensic analysis. He has developed comprehensive corporate incident response plans based on NIST standards and designed automated security incident response workflows. Additionally, he has trained and mentored new analysts, enhancing their technical skills and contributing to their professional development.