Preston: Continuous growth in cloud security
1. Preston: Continuous growth in cloud security
Hi, I’m Preston! I’m a security engineer with Google. I split my time between performing forensic investigations of potentially unauthorized activity in customer environments and developing software solutions to improve the investigation workflows for security analysts. My journey to computer security happened by accident. I began my career in software development after graduation. I disliked nearly every aspect of the job and quickly started to panic. I was interested in red teaming and malicious software analysis. As I dug deeper into understanding how malicious software was written and used, I found a new role as a consultant doing incident response for companies who had breaches. I spent several years responding to and mitigating threats for breached companies. Eventually, I moved back into a software development role with a better understanding of the process and a better grasp for what capabilities the software project required to serve the front-line defenders. Finding a mentor was a huge help and enabled my continued growth early on. Having someone judgment-free be a resource for what feels like "dumb questions" can be very helpful. Nobody knows everything. It's a journey that never ends. Lastly, recognize that continuous learning is critical. The field is constantly evolving, attackers continuously change tactics, which means attempting to always stay ahead is a never-ending endeavor. While daunting, it also provides a new and fresh perspective of the day-to-day work.2. Let's practice!
Create Your Free Account
or
By continuing, you accept our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy and that your data is stored in the USA.