For Alex, nothing is more rewarding than dissecting security challenges and architecting solutions for them. He’s always enjoyed puzzles, and taking things apart to figure out what makes them tick.. As a Threat Researcher for the Cisco Talos Intelligence and Research Group, Alex is still working through puzzles, but ones that are incredibly. complex and ever-changing, and that move at a rapid pace. He applies his problem-solving abilities to helping to improve the efficacy of the Cisco security product portfolio. He studies Cisco’s vast product telemetry, analyzes it, and identifies security trends affecting Cisco customers.. Alex says never knowing what the next cybersecurity challenge will be is what keeps him on his toes, and is why he is passionate about security. But he did not initially envision a career in security when he entered the University of Texas at Austin to earn a B.S. in Computer Science—until he worked for Cisco. Alex joined the Outreach team as part of Cisco Talos Security Intelligence and Research Group (Talos) in February 2014.
