Summary
John Baylor is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience delivering security operations, threat hunting, forensics, and risk mitigation across commercial and federal classified environments. Currently Director of Cybersecurity & Management, he has a proven track record building and running SOCs, leading incident response, and designing resilient network and system security postures at organizations including CareFirst, AT&T, Verizon Federal, and General Dynamics. Known for blending hands-on forensic analysis with strategic risk and compliance work, he excels at turning complex telemetry into actionable security improvements. His career progression from technical shift lead to director-level roles reflects strong people leadership, operational rigor, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Notably, he sustains deep expertise in SIEM-driven detection and forensic workflows while maintaining the interpersonal skills to align security priorities with business needs.
14 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer