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Jamie Williams

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • Adversary Emulation
  • Purple Teaming
  • Behavior-Based Detections
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Security Product Evaluations

Profile

Jamie is currently a threat researcher at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, where he helps lead tailored, tactical and strategic intelligence deliveries. Prior to Unit 42, Jamie was a cyber operations engineer for the MITRE Corporation where he led development of MITRE ATT&CK® for Enterprise and worked with amazing people on various other exciting efforts involving security operations and research, mostly focused on adversary emulation and behavior-based detections. 

Expertise

  • Adversary Emulation
  • Purple Teaming
  • Behavior-Based Detections
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Security Product Evaluations

Qualifications

Achievements & Contributions
  • Instructor of MITRE ATT&CK DefenderTM (MAD) ATT&CK Fundamentals Badge Training
  • Speaker at various security conferences including SANS summits, ATT&CKcon, Black Hat, DEF CON, and BSides
  • 2020 SANS Different Maker Award & 2022 BEYA STEM Modern Day Technology Leader Awardee
Certifications & Credentials
  • MS, Information Systems Engineering (Cybersecurity Focus) – John Hopkins University
  • BS, Information Systems (Network Administration Focus) - University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
  • Previously held various certifications from GIAC (GXPN, GPEN, GAWN, GCIH, GCED, and GSEC)

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