I’m David Morris, a Threat-Informed Defense Strategist focused on helping organizations strengthen security operations by aligning them to real adversary behaviors.
My specialty is bridging CTI, Blue Team operations, Incident Response, and internal Red Team functions. I translate threat intelligence into practical defensive improvements—better detections, refined controls, stronger feedback loops, and smarter prioritization.
My background includes multiple years in SOC and IT service roles, where I built a strong operational foundation in system administration, incident handling, and process improvement. That experience shaped the way I approach cybersecurity today: pragmatic, collaborative, and grounded in what actually works at scale.
I care deeply about:
- operational alignment
- reducing noise
- improving detection quality
- maturing defensive workflows
- and making security a partnership, not a silo
Outside of security, I’m also a storyteller, game designer, and worldbuilding nerd. I love exploring how systems interact—whether it’s threat actors and controls, or characters and their worlds.
If you want to connect, collaborate, or talk threat-informed defense, I’m always happy to chat.
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