About
Seth Misenar is Lead Consultant and founder of Jackson, Mississippi based Context Security, which provides information security though leadership, independent research, and security training. His background includes network and web application penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance efforts, security architecture design, as well as general security consulting. He has previously served as both a physical and network security consultant for Fortune 100 companies as well as the HIPAA and Information Security Officer for a state government agency. In his former life, Seth received a B.S. in Philosophy from Millsaps College where he was twice selected for a Ford Teaching Fellowship. Also, Seth is no stranger to certifications and thus far has achieved credentials which include, but are not limited to, the following: CISSP, GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GCWN, GCFA, GHTQ, GWAS, and MCSE credentials. He has previously taught numerous SANS classes including SEC401: Security Essentials, SEC504: Hacker Techniques, and SEC542: Web Application Penetration Testing. In addition to serving SANS in an teaching capacity, Seth also serves as both Virtual Mentor and Technical Director for SANS OnDemand.
