Kory Pruitt

“Kory has outstanding work ethic, great technical depth, and consistently delivered above expectations as a Sr. Security Engineer. I've never witnessed Kory back down to a challenge nor leave his colleagues to find solutions to problems they confront. It was rewarding and inspiring to say the least working alongside of him. Kory is a rare talent and any organization would be benefit immensely by choosing to bring him onboard.”

“Kory has been an integral part of Secureworks. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kory in a few different roles during his tenure at our company. Kory was hired onto my team as an IDS Support Engineer. This role was a challenging one as Kory was the escalation point for the Security Operations Center for IDS/IPS/WAF/Endpoint related issues. Kory consistently exhibited a deep understanding of the technology he supported for our Managed Services customers. His technical skills were top-notch, and he was able to quickly resolve any issues that arose for our customer base. Kory progressed from this role and became one of the founding members of our Threat Engagement Manager role during the development of our MXDR offering in 2020. In addition to his technical expertise, Kory possessed excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. He was able to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that everyone in the organization understood the importance of cybersecurity and the role MXDR played in maintaining a secure environment. His ability to communicate clearly and concisely was a valuable asset to this role as it required effective communication with our customers. Kory also exhibited a high level of emotional intelligence (EQ), which was evident in his interactions with colleagues and customers alike. For both roles, he was able to navigate challenging situations with tact and professionalism, always taking the time to understand the perspective of the customer and respond appropriately. His EQ allowed him to build strong relationships with our customers and stakeholders, which in turn contributed to our organization's success. In summary, Kory is an exceptional cybersecurity professional with outstanding communication skills, EQ, and customer service skills. He is extremely self-driven and would be an asset to any organization, and I highly recommend him for any cybersecurity-related position. ”