Zachary Zbranak

Zachary Zbranak is an accomplished Threat Intelligence Analyst and private Threat Intelligence Contractor with more than seven years of experience in cybersecurity. As a SANS-certified expert, he has honed his skills in identifying and mitigating North Korean advanced persistent threats (APTs) and network attacks and analyzing cybersecurity trends. His work requires a deep understanding of cyber adversaries and their evolving tactics, making his role critical in ensuring organizations' security against malicious digital threats. Zachary is responsible for building and maintaining a broad intelligence network that includes proprietary and open-source intelligence (OSINT), crafting and refining network detection rules, and generating intelligence reports. These reports are tailored for security operations center (SOC) analysts, senior executives, and government cybersecurity agencies to help them make informed decisions regarding cyber threats. His meticulous approach to intelligence gathering and analysis has established him as a key figure in cybersecurity. Zachary Zbranak's technical expertise is vast, encompassing multiple programming languages and a variety of cybersecurity tools. He is proficient in Python, Java, C++, C#, R, and Microsoft Visual Basic, allowing him to develop automated solutions that streamline intelligence processes. His expertise extends to incident-response software such as Splunk, YARA, Snort, i2 Analyst Notebook, and Wireshark, which are instrumental in identifying and analyzing cyber threats. He has extensive experience working with intelligence platforms, including ThreatConnect, FireEye, Flashpoint, Recorded Future, and Intel471. His ability to integrate these tools into cybersecurity workflows enhances his effectiveness in threat detection and mitigation. His deep technical knowledge and analytical skills enable him to produce high-quality intelligence that provides organizations with actionable insights into cybersecurity risks.