Ryan Smith

About Ryan Smith

As the Founder of QFunction LLC, I help businesses improve their cybersecurity posture and resilience by providing customized AI solutions. I have over 8 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, with multiple GIAC certifications. My core competencies include endpoint protection, threat hunting, and developing custom AI solutions to detect cybersecurity anomalies. I have implemented and managed security measures for various companies using tools and environments such as Microsoft Azure, Tenable Nessus, Carbon Black, SentinelOne, and Zscaler. I have also engineered and onboarded data sources for Splunk SIEM and UBA, and responded to various threats and incidents. My mission is to help businesses protect their data, assets, and reputation from cyber threats and attacks, and to enable them to leverage the power of AI.

Experience

1. Founder

   Qfunction

   Oct 2019 — Present · Torrance, CA, US

   QFunction LLC has helped multiple businesses including DistributionNow and Pfizer improve their cybersecurity in the following ways:1. Implemented cloud security measures within Microsoft Azure and reviewing potential threats and compromises2. Establishing vulnerability management programs using Tenable Nessus3. Implemented application control within large environments using Carbon Black4. Setup Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) using SentinelOne5. Managed Splunk environments and data onboarding as well as utilized Splunk Enterprise Security

Education

• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

  2007 — 2011