Seth Misenar

Current

Certified Instructor at SANS Institute
Founder/Principal Consultant at Context Security Consulting

Past

OnDemand Technical Director at SANS Institute
OnDemand Virtual Mentor at SANS Institute
Team Lead, Security Administration at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi

Senior Security Architect at Arsenal Technologies
Security Architect at Ncontrol Systems Integration/Nsight Technologies
HIPAA/Information Security Officer at MS Division of Medicaid

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Education

Millsaps College
Mississippi School for Math and Science

Recommended

53 people have recommended Seth

Connections

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Industry

Computer & Network Security

Websites

Seth Misenar’s Summary

Seth Misenar is a certified SANS instructor and also serves as lead consultant and founder of Jackson, Mississippi-based Context Security, which provides information security though leadership, independent research, and security training. Seth's background includes network and Web application penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance efforts, security architecture design, and general security consulting. He has previously served as both physical and network security consultant for Fortune 100 companies as well as the HIPAA and information security officer for a state government agency.

Prior to becoming a security geek, Seth received a BS 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, GPEN, GWAPT, GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GCWN, GCFA, and MCSE. Beyond his security consulting practice, Seth is a regular instructor for SANS. He teaches numerous SANS classes, including SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style, SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling, and SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking. Seth also serves as both virtual mentor and technical director for SANS OnDemand, the online course delivery arm of the SANS Institute.

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
SANS GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)
SANS GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
SANS GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
SANS GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
SANS GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
SANS GIAC Certified Windows Security Admin (GCWN)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Symantec Certified Security Practitioner (SCSP)

Seth Misenar’s Specialties:

Security Architecture Review/Design, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Web Application Security, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection, HIPAA Security Compliance, Windows/AD Security, Mainframe Security, Top Secret Security (z/OS)

Seth Misenar’s Experience

Certified Instructor

SANS Institute

(Privately Held; Computer & Network Security industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Founder/Principal Consultant

Context Security Consulting

(Computer & Network Security industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

Lead Consultant and founder of Jackson, Mississippi based Context Security, which provides information security though leadership, independent research, and security training. Through Context Security, I also provide services including network and web application penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance efforts, security architecture design, as well as general security consulting.
OnDemand Technical Director

SANS Institute

(Privately Held; Computer & Network Security industry)

July 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 2 months)
OnDemand Virtual Mentor

SANS Institute

(Privately Held; Computer & Network Security industry)

February 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 7 months)
Team Lead, Security Administration

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi

(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Insurance industry)

February 2005 — July 2008 (3 years 6 months)
Senior Security Architect

Arsenal Technologies

(Computer & Network Security industry)

October 2006 — June 2007 (9 months)
Security Architect

Ncontrol Systems Integration/Nsight Technologies

(Computer & Network Security industry)

June 2003 — February 2005 (1 year 9 months)
HIPAA/Information Security Officer

MS Division of Medicaid

(Government Administration industry)

December 2001 — June 2003 (1 year 7 months)

Seth Misenar’s Education

Millsaps College

B.S. , Philosophy , 1997 — 2001
Mississippi School for Math and Science

HS Diploma , Physics , 1995 — 1997

Additional Information

Seth Misenar’s Websites:

Seth Misenar’s Interests:

Information Security, Web Application Security, Hacking, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Research and Analysis, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, Cisco Router/Switch Security, Windows Host Security Solutions, InfoSec Research and Analysis.

Seth Misenar’s Groups:

Community SANS Instructor, SANS Stay Sharp Instructor, SANS Local Mentor, SANS GIAC Advisory Board Member
2000-2001 Ford Teaching Fellowship: Philosophy:Logic/Gender Studies (Millsaps College)
1999-2000 Ford Teaching Fellowship: Philosophy:Logic (Millsaps College), ISSA, (ISC)2,, San Antonio Community SANS 2007, SANS Toronto Volunteer, Community SANS Portland