Amanda O.
Director | Cyber Threat Response Operations
- Role
- Director Threat Response Operations at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amanda O.
Threat-informed and mission-driven security leader focused on the next opportunity to mitigate risk.
Experience
Director Threat Response Operations
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Sep 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Provide ops leadership and set strategic direction for Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Data Security, Insider Risk and Litigation Support teams.* Lead end-to-end incident response; key interface to Legal and Privacy on IR planning and execution.* Develop and manage budgets, resources, and performance for Threat Response Operations.* Reduce risk by ensuring cybersecurity measures are integrated into all facets of the firm.* Oversee cybersecurity crisis management efforts, including the development and execution of coordinated all-firm response plans for major security incidents.*Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of security controls to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats.* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of craftsmen who excel in their domain.In the first 90 days of new role- Reviewed cyber incident response cycle and prioritized low-regret changes to strengthen readiness and win first responder trust- Worked across security, IT operations, and privacy to review and refresh IR plan that will exceed audit standards-Converted ad hoc physical protections into a risk-based, auditable executive protection program. Managed initial cases from intake to monitoring to ensure right-sized, sustainable, and scalable program-Reshaped phishing response by aligning four teams around shared opportunities to reduce risk. Introduced data-driven insights to build consensus and empower teams with responsibilities to block, respond, and train- Directed three-phase threat hunt in response to nation-state cyber threat with confirmed attacks against the sector- Worked across functions to implement a configuration change that reduced a key attack surface by 28%. Empowered systems team to make changes to another attack surface the reduced risk by 96%- Clarified threat hunter role and decision authorities and set priorities aligned to risk- Led team to define right-sized security stack that saved firm 35% on EDR tool and 21% on MDR costs.
Education
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Bachelor of Science - BS, History, Political Science
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Graduate Certificate, Computer Science
Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service
Master of Arts - MA, Security Studies | Technology and Security Concentration
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