Active SOC Team
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The Black Hills Information Security Active SOC delivers around-the-clock defensive operations for our clients. Our team of Defensive Analysts, Operators, and Specialists investigates threats, conducts digital forensics and incident response, and proactively hunts for adversary activity across client environments. Backed by a dedicated Security Engineering team, we build and maintain the automation, detection logic, and infrastructure that keep our operations fast, accurate, and scalable.
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Hayden Covington
Associate Director of Security OperationsHayden Covington is the Associate Director of Security Operations at Black Hills Information Security. With nearly a decade of experience in Security Operations, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response, he leads detection […]
Brian Ireland
Security EngineerBrian Ireland joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in July 2022 as an Elastic Engineer. He is responsible for supporting the SOC around the SIEM operations. Brian previously spent 12 […]
Ashwin Balasubramanya
Defensive OperatorAshwin Balasubramanya joined the team at Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in Summer 2022 as a SOC Operator. In this position, he investigates potential incidents and protects the organization against cyberattacks. […]
Tom DeJong
Senior Defensive OperatorTom DeJong originally joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in October 2022 as an Intern but came on full-time in May 2023. He operates as part of the Systems team, […]
Kiersten Gross
Security EngineerKiersten Gross is a Security Engineer at Black Hills Information Security (BHIS). He joined the team in 2021 as a SOC Operator, where he focused on log analysis and attack […]
Scott Johnson
Defensive OperatorScott Johnson joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) as a SOC Intern in the spring of 2022 and became a full-time SOC Operator later that winter. He helps monitor and […]
Phillip Woodward
Partner Success ManagerPhillip Woodward is the Partner Success Manager of the Black Hills Information Security ActiveSOC, having joined the team in December 2021. Prior to BHIS, Phillip managed a product development team at […]
Neeraj Shetty
Senior Defensive OperatorNeeraj Shetty joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in Summer 2022 as a SOC Operator. In this role, he investigates suspicious activities, and documents and reports on any information security […]
David Rushing
Defensive OperatorDavid Rushing joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) as, first, an Intern in early 2023, and then became a full-time Detection Engineer in August 2023. In this role, he researches, […]
William Corbin
Defensive OperatorWilliam Corbin is a SOC Operator at Black Hills Information Security, where he investigates alerts and triages potential threats across a diverse customer base. Over the past year, he has […]
Timothy Johnson
Associate Director of Security EngineeringTimothy (TJ) Johnson joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in the Summer of 2024 as a SOC Platform Engineer. In this role, he maintains the SOC infrastructure — from data […]
Haseeb Khan
Principal Defensive SpecialistHaseeb Khan joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) on November 24th, 2025, as a Principal Defensive Specialist. Haseeb Khan brings over 10 years of IT, SOC, and cybersecurity expertise to […]
Lance McNeese
Defensive AnalystLance McNeese joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in early 2025 as a SOC Analyst. In this role, he assists in monitoring and analyzing client networks, investigates potential alerts, and […]