Ryan Trost, a cyber-intelligence solutions architect at SRA International, has over 14 years of security experience focusing on intrusion detection and cyber intelligence with specialized insights into computer network defense (CND) operations. He is a recognized leader in the cyber industry through conference speaking engagements including DEF CON, SANS, Cisco USG Transformer, and HIPAA Summit West, as well as, published author of Practical Intrusion Analysis. He developed one of the first geospatial intrusion detection algorithms used to identify attack patterns. Ryan has successfully managed several large 35+ SOC teams by focusing on forward-leaning techniques for detecting and responding to nation-state adversaries; structuring and automating the IOC lifecycle; and fusing Intel from non-traditional sources. He is currently finishing up his second book which cross-pollinates traditional network security practices and cyber intelligence methodologies to better learn, understand, and predict cyber conflict engagements.
