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Joshua Sheridan is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with expertise in penetration testing, intelligence analysis, and policy development. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Law from Bar-Ilan University and a Bachelor's Degree in Double major in Political Science and Criminology. With experience in various roles, including Intelligence and Interrogations Officer, Deputy Team Lead - Field Agent Officer, and Intelligence Analyst, Joshua has developed a strong background in communication protocols, cryptography, and network security. He is proficient in multiple languages, including English, Hebrew, Arabic, and Turkish, and has a strong understanding of the Middle East geopolitical processes and dynamics. Joshua is also certified in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Jr Penetration Tester.

Credentials

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Nov, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Jr Penetration Tester
    TryHackMe
    Jul, 2022
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Penetration Tester | Cyber Security Consultant
      • Jul 2022 - Present
      • Israel

      1) Conducted penetration testing and security surveys for various organization’s systems on multiple platforms: infrastructure, web-application, cloud, and software2) Developed a good understanding of communication protocols, cryptography and encryption, network security, cyber-defense systems, and databases3) Created customer-focused custom-tailored reports for clients including practical recommendations4) Experienced with, researched and created automated penetration testing scripts/tools and techniques

    • Intelligence and Interrogations Officer
      • Mar 2020 - May 2022

      1) Reorganized the Investigations and Intelligence Division including establishing, recruiting, mentoring and leading 3 new teams2) Developed and improved cross-organizational work processes3) Trained more than 20 employees in departmental data collection, analytics and investigation methods4) Provided prompt and professional administration support to 20 plus staffmembers5) Developed a new policy and process for online deposition collection from citizens, this resulted in improving the deposition process by over 400%6) Reduced the processing time from a few hours to a few minutes7) Monitored, analyzed and evaluated investigation activities across the agency

    • Deputy Team Lead - Field Agent Officer
      • May 2019 - Dec 2019

      1) Lead and professionally directed a team of 13 field agents2) Provided first-response services to emergency incidents and events3) Worked under extreme pressure while required to create day to day "friction" with hostile and criminal subjects

    • Deputy Head of Special Investigations
      • Oct 2015 - May 2019
      • Israel

      1) Collected and analyzed intelligence Sigint/Osint using special means and measures2) Cooperated with the 'Cyber Investigations Unit', this required familiarity with cyber crime forums and marketplace, cyber intelligence industry and the dark/deep web landscape (using a Linux environment)3) Recruited, trained, and managed teams of special investigators with speciality in money laundering investigations4) Lead a team of 13 people and divided the work based on their abilities5) Supervised the employees' performance while using goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings metrics 6) Conducted in-deep interviews/interrogations while psychologically analyzing interviewees

    • Intelligence Analyst
      • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

      1) Specialized in gathering OSINT/WEBINT using advanced search techniques methodologies 2) Designed a time-saving customized risk-reduction security solutions followed by in-depth analyzes and practical reports3) Provided deep understanding of the Middle East geopolitical processes and dynamics4) Obtained good understanding in communication protocols, network analysis as well as common application-level vulnerabilities5) High proficiency in multiple foreign languages was required

  • Bar-Ilan University
    • Department of Criminology, Bar Ilan University
    • Research Assistant
      • 2013 - 2014
      • Department of Criminology, Bar Ilan University

      1) Conducting research in the field of lie detection2) Carried out studies and data analysis3) Established credibility and exhibited a strong capacity to learn and to think creatively4) Assisted in report preparation and in concentration of data, monitoring the reports and academic writing of the studies

  • Student Union
    • Bar Ilan University
    • Head of Community Involvement Department
      • 2011 - 2013
      • Bar Ilan University

      1) Managed tasks under pressure and budget limitations2) Built a bi-yearly work plan and its implementation3) Conducted business with suppliers and large companies4) Fund raising, collected donations, created cooperation with local businesses and recruited volunteers

Education

  • 2016 - 2018
    Bar-Ilan University
    Master of Arts - MA, Law
  • 2011 - 2014
    Bar-Ilan University
    Bachelor's Degree, Double major in Political Science and Criminology

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