Abel Morales is a Principal Security Engineer based in Atlanta, GA. Abel has over ten years of experience in information security in companies such as Verizon, Syniverse, McKesson and InterContinental Exchange (NYSE). As a practitioner, he was responsible for managing incidents, performing technical analysis, and communicating with audiences of various levels. He received a B.S. degree in Information Technology and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He is passionate about threat hunting, digital forensics, and incident response. He holds industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, and MCSA.