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My name is Drake Brignac, I am a

Entrepreneur

Services

Cybersecurity Consulting

Comprehensive cybersecurity services including risk assessments, penetration testing, compliance evaluations, and purple teaming operations.

AI Enablement Consulting

Strategic consulting on AI implementation, automation solutions, and leveraging artificial intelligence to drive business innovation and efficiency.

Social Engineering

Advanced physical and social engineering assessments that simulate real-world adversarial tactics and human-based attack vectors.

Investor / Entrepreneur

Early-stage angel investor focused on innovative technology startups, cybersecurity ventures, and AI-driven business solutions.

About Me

Drake Brignac

Drake Brignac is a multi-certified cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience across information security, enterprise operations, and adversary-focused research. His career stems from a lifelong curiosity for how systems work and how to secure them.

From a young age, Drake was the kid who had to understand everything he touched. He took apart toys, rebuilt gadgets, and even engineered a custom mechanism to control his bedroom lights from bed. That curiosity quickly evolved into computing. By 13, he was building gaming PCs; by 16, he was studying adversarial techniques through a controlled 40+ node Perl-based Slowloris lab built on retired game servers and PHP web shells.

These early experiments shaped his future in threat hunting and adversary simulation. Drake holds a Master's in Applied Computing Technologies, a Bachelor's in Applied Information Technology, and an Associate's in Computer Networking & Information Systems—blending academic depth with practical experience across the security landscape.

Today, he works as a Cybersecurity Advisor at a Fortune 1000 enterprise, specializing in threat hunting, purple teaming, adversary simulation, and detection engineering. Driven by curiosity and refined through hands-on research, Drake approaches cybersecurity with a blend of offensive insight, defensive strategy, and practical problem-solving.

Experience

Professional Experience

2020 - Present

Cybersecurity Advisor - Threat Hunter / Purple Teamer

Transunion

Leads purple team efforts by developing custom detections and coordinating global threat hunts. Utilizes advanced tools for attack simulation, threat modeling, and incident response.

2019 - 2020

Threat Hunter II

Deepwatch

Served as a SME in threat hunting and intelligence, supporting clients with incident response and risk assessments. Leveraged MITRE ATT&CK, SIEMs, and automation to create detections and workflows for offensive and defensive strategies.

2018 - 2019

Sr. Security Analyst

Pondurance

Led threat intelligence coordination and client engagement for the SOC, providing guidance on threats and best practices. Conducted advanced threat hunts using NDR and EDR tools while developing documentation to enhance hunt maturity and visibility.

2015 - 2018

Sr. Security Consultant & Threat Hunter (V-SOC)

Raytheon Cyber

Interfaced with large global clients, delivering threat hunting support and security guidance across 18,000+ endpoints. Experienced in SIEMs, EDRs, and offensive tools, with a strong focus on data analysis, malware techniques, and detection engineering.

Education

2013 - 2015

Masters in Computing Technologies

Tulane University

Tulane's Computing Technologies Master's program prepared tech leaders with advanced, team-based training in research, hands-on practice, and challenge labs.

2011 - 2012

Bachelor in Applied Computing & Systems

Tulane University

Tulane's Bachelor in Applied Computing & Systems equipped students with practical skills in computing, cybersecurity, networking, and systems design through hands-on projects.

Certifications

(CISSP) – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

(GPEN) – GIAC Certified Penetration Tester

(GCIH) – GIAC Certified Incident Handler

(OSWP) – Offensive Security Wireless Professional

(Pentest+) – CompTIA

(Security+) – CompTIA

(SSCP) – Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Speaker

HEADSHOTS FOR PRESS AND MEDIA USE

Press Photos

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Speaking

Topics

General Cybersecurity Topics

Cyber user awareness and education

Starting and building a career in cybersecurity

Building and maturing a cyber security program

Security Operations

Defending what matters to the organization

Artificial Intelligence

Previous Talks

2017

Getting a Remote Shell with MouseJacking

University of South Alabama - Presentation at Shelby Hall Auditorium

2015

Masters Defense

Tulane University & GE Capital Board - Masters Defense Presentation on Information Security Compliance

Community Volunteering

2023

Hackathon 2023

Alabama School of Math and Science (ASMS) - Volunteered as a local technical judge at the ASMS yearly Hackathon

Get in Touch

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Location

United States

Email

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info@drakebrignac.com

Phone

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