John Como

Background

About John Como

Recent graduate of the Cybersecurity B.S. program at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), I am passionate about learning and applying the latest techniques and tools in the field of cybersecurity. I am a recipient of the RIT Presidential Scholarship and the RIT Performing Arts Scholarship, which recognize my academic excellence and artistic talent. I completed multiple summer internships within the Information Security field. One was at the New York City Police Department's Information Technology Bureau, where I gained valuable experience in information security, vulnerability and threat management, security awareness campaigns, and risk assessment. I worked with the Security Operations Center team, used a variety of tools to analyze and document security issues, and composed HTML phishing emails to assist security awareness training. I also developed skills in networking and computer science, which complement my cybersecurity knowledge and enable me to tackle complex problems. Most recently, I have completed an internship for SandboxAQ, a former Google X company that is tackling a variety of projects relating to and incorporating both quantum technology and artificial intelligence. As an Information Security and Compliance Intern at a fast growing startup, I tackled many different aspects of information security such as governance and compliance in relation to desired certifications, security awareness, and crucial task automation.