Dakota Filyaw joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in late 2024 through the SkillBridge Program and became a full-time Security/SOC Analyst in February 2025. In this role, he works a dual-hat position: primarily performing assessments for the Continuous Penetration Testing (ANTISOC) team, while also threat hunting with the SOC. He previously served five years in the United States Marine Corps as a Cyberspace Warfare Operator, primarily as a Cyber Threat Emulation team leader. Having heard from many that BHIS was the best in the business, he knew it was the only place he wanted to work. His favorite part of the job is the people and the culture: “everyone wants to help you learn and be the best version of yourself, so that we can be the best company to our customers.” Outside of work, Dakota enjoys working with firearms, exercising, and “hanging with the boys.”
