Adam Gardner

Background

About Adam Gardner

As a former paramedic turned cybersecurity analyst, I bring real-world triage instincts to the digital battlefield. When every second counts — whether in an ambulance or a SOC — I stay calm, focused, and locked on the root cause. Today, I specialize in SOC operations, digital forensics, and threat intelligence — detecting adversary behavior, analyzing suspicious activity, and helping organizations respond with clarity and speed. At Fortress Information Security, I support AI-driven monitoring and third-party risk analysis for critical infrastructure sectors. My role blends investigative work with intelligence gathering to support secure, data-informed decisions at scale. Outside of work, I train relentlessly in my home lab — exploring detection engineering, log triage, and packet analysis — and I share insights at socdfir.com, where I document lessons learned for other defenders on the front lines. What I Bring • Crisis-tested decision-making under pressure • Real-time SOC alert triage experience • Passion for DFIR, threat hunting, and adversary behavior analysis • The mindset of a medic, the skills of a defender Certifications • CompTIA Security+ • CompTIA CySA+ • CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP) Tools & Technologies Splunk • Wireshark • pfSense • Nessus • MITRE ATT & CK Windows Firewall • Group Policy (GPO) • ServiceNow • Citrix I see every incident like a complex medical case — a puzzle of signals, symptoms, and root causes. My mission is to bring clarity to chaos, protect systems from harm, and help organizations become more resilient against evolving threats. Let’s connect — whether you’re hiring, collaborating, or trading field intel.