Graduate Researcher
Studying conflict in the information age.
I work at the intersection of cybersecurity, intelligence, and the information environment — pairing hands-on security practice with academic research to understand how technology is changing conflict and defense.
About
I'm a cybersecurity professional based in Portland, Oregon, currently pursuing an M.A. in Intelligence & Security Studies at TBD. I hold an M.S. in Information Technology from the Illinois Institute of Technology, a B.S. in Information Technology from Western Governors University, and several industry credentials, including CISSP, GCTI, and GCIA.
Research interests
- Cybersecurity & IntelligenceUnderstanding how adversaries operate and how defenders can respond more effectively.
- Information WarfareHow narratives, influence, and disinformation shape modern conflict.
- Artificial IntelligenceThe security implications of increasingly capable AI systems.
- Systems ThinkingViewing security challenges as interactions between technology, institutions, and people.
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