Doug Burns

Background

About Doug Burns

I’m a cybersecurity leader with 13+ years of experience driving high-impact security programs across incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, and red teaming. I bridge deep technical expertise with strong people leadership—equally comfortable writing detections in Sigma/YARA or leading global response teams through complex threats. My background spans both hands-on execution and strategic leadership, allowing me to own outcomes whether building detection pipelines, leading purple team initiatives, or coaching high-performing engineers. I bring a proven ability to scale defenses in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. I'm especially passionate about: • Engineering resilient detection at scale • Mentoring and developing talent • Advancing threat-informed defense strategies • Building bridges between SOC, engineering, and leadership Actively exploring leadership roles in security operations, detection & response engineering, or threat research—while always open to hands-on roles where deep technical skill and tactical impact are key. Let’s connect if you’re looking for someone who can lead from the front, dig deep when it counts, and elevate your team’s impact.