Justin Hysler (B.B.A, M.S. Computer Information Systems, Middle Tennessee State University) is an Information Security professional in the Nashville, TN area. He has over eight years of Security Operations (blue team) experience with a focus in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). Justin also brings over fifteen years of experience in IT.

Technical skills include: Endpoint/Network forensics, Log Analysis, Reverse engineering malware, and automation using Python

Justin currently serves as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager. His responsibilities developing the SOC talent pipeline, mentoring, and managing fellow engineers/analysts, coordinating Digital Forensics and Incident Response team members, and phishing triage for a Fortune 100 company.

He currently holds the GIAC GSEC, GCIH, GCFA, and GREM Certifications.

Outside of work, Justin geeks out over computer hardware and loves PC gaming. He also plays guitar, enjoys blues music, and studying 20th century history.