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About the Author

David Monnier, Chief Evangelist, Team Cymru Fellow. David Monnier
was invited to join Team Cymru in 2007. Before joining Team Cymru, he
served in the US Marine Corps as a Non-Commissioned Officer and later
worked at Indiana University. At the university, he spearheaded
innovation at a high-performance computing center, contributing to the
creation of some of the most advanced computational systems of that
era. He transitioned to cybersecurity, serving as the Lead Network
Security Engineer at the university. David also played a pivotal role in
launching the Research and Education Networking ISAC.

Within Team Cymru, David has held positions as a systems engineer, a member of the Community
Services Outreach Team, and a security analyst. He has led initiatives to standardize and bolster the
security of the firm’s threat intelligence infrastructure. David also served as the Team Lead of
Engineering, instituting foundational processes that the firm continues to depend upon.

After establishing the firm’s Client Success Team, he recently rejoined the Outreach team, redirecting his
focus towards community services. This includes assisting CSIRT teams worldwide and promoting
collaboration and data sharing within the community, aiming to enhance internet safety.

With over two decades of experience across diverse technologies, David offers a rich repository of
knowledge spanning threat analysis, system fortification, network defense, incident response, and policy.
Among seasoned industry professionals, he's celebrated as a thought leader and a vital resource. David
has also been a keynote speaker at global trust groups and events catered to network operators and
security analysts. David can be reached online at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmonnier,
Twitter: @dmonnier and at our company website https://www.team-cymru.com

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