A Little About
​Myself.

I'm a cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level systems and solutions. I'm currently working as a ​Principal Research Engineer at Proofpoint.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science from the University of South Carolina. I am a Graduate Student at Colorado State University studying Machine Learning, AI and Data Engineering.

Much of my research is focused on the practical application of machine learning for cyber defense. You can check out my prior work and speaking engagements using the links below.

Connect with me and my work.

Speaking & Media

• Watch: BSides LV 2025 talk on Network Threat Detection
• Listen: Discarded Podcast Interview with Selena Larson on M365 Direct Send Abuse

Featured Research

• Read: M365 Direct Send Abuse Threat Research (Proofpoint)
• Read: Using ML for Network Threat Detection (ResearchGate)
• Read: Using ML to Detect QR Codes in Email (ResearchGate)
• Read: Investigation into Nation State Threat Actors (ResearchGate)

Code & Connect

• Explore My GitHub Repositories
• Find me on LinkedIn