Robert Lackey

About Robert Lackey

Technology• Developing offensive security skills to understand defensive strategies and secure coding• Learning and experimenting with AI/ML applications in cybersecurity• Active in capture the flag competitions with Pro Hacker rank on Hack The Box• Development experience with Python, Typescript, and Golang• Experienced in web application security testing using Burpsuite and Kali Linux• Experience with building and securing CI/CD pipelines and containerized services • Experience with threat modeling• Performed automated and manual security code reviews• Multi-cloud security and automation with Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, & Docker• Created simple and intuitive web applications• Designed and built APIs• Participated in red team exercises• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), SOC I & II, & FedRAMPCommunication• Collaborated with remote teams and worked in a multi-cultural organization with team members around the world• Presented formal information to large groups• Communicated technical ideas and set direction on projects with a focus on solving business challenges• Created and presented information to all levels of an organizationLeadership• Always a leader and always learning• Mentored many transitioning Veterans to help them build skills and land jobs outside of the military• Trained and mentored junior staff• Supervised and mentored several soldiers prior to attending military leadership training to ensure their successful completion of training and immediate promotion• Military leadership training and experienceThoughts and opinions posted are mine and do not represent my current, past, or future employer.

Experience

1. Sr Staff Product Security Engineer

   Cribl

   May 2025 — Present

   Evaluate results from Cribl’s Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), perform root cause analysis on AWS misconfigurations, and educate engineering teams on secure AWS patterns• Perform application security assessments including AWS architecture review, threat modeling, secure code review, and general security consulting.• Assist and enable product teams to follow secure development practices, while also empowering them to own security within their product area.• Communicate with engineering teams with authority, credibility, and empathy. • Consult with development and operations teams to provide guidance and recommend secure design patterns• Perform security assessments on new and existing products and services to identify security risks and establish baseline security requirements• Establish and drive security standards across Cribl to improve security and resiliency of software and systems architecture

Education

• Capella University

  Master of Science, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2011 — 2012

• Purdue Global

  Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice - Computer Crime

  2009 — 2010

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

Skills

• Leadership
• Military
• Team Building
• Training
• Information Assurance
• Army
• Organizational Leadership
• Information Security
• Government
• Computer Security
• Information Technology
• Computer Networking
• Network Administration
• Network Security
• Enforcement
• Security Training
• Executive Protection
• Law Enforcement
• Security
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Military Experience
• Python