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Matthew Alec Alvarado has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2015, they worked as a Customer Service Representative at Bank of America. In 2012, they joined the United States Army Reserve as an Intelligence Analyst, where they utilized various intelligence disciplines to analyze and distribute strategic and tactical intelligence. In 2017, they transitioned to the role of All-Source Intelligence Officer within the same organization.

In 2017, Alvarado joined Digital Shadows as a Cyber Intelligence Analyst, responsible for identifying data and brand exposure, third-party risk, VIP exposure, physical threats, and cyber risk across various sources. Matthew Alec trained extensively through the company's onboarding process and later became a Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst, training newly hired analysts on the company's offerings and the broader cyber threat landscape. Matthew Alec then progressed to the role of Cyber Intelligence Analyst Team Lead, where they led a team of analysts, provided performance management and developed onboarding processes for new hires.

Throughout their tenure at Digital Shadows, Alvarado took on various roles, including Fusion Team Lead, Strategic Threat Intelligence - Team Lead, and Threat Intelligence Manager. In these roles, they led and managed teams, authored reports and papers, conducted technical research and analysis, and reported on significant threats and risks to organizations. Matthew Alec also coordinated the publication of whitepapers and engaged in conversations at cybersecurity conferences to discuss complex cyber threat intelligence topics.

In 2022, Alvarado joined CrowdStrike as a Strategic Threat Advisor, responsible for providing strategic advice on threats. Matthew Alec then moved to Recorded Future in 2023, where they currently work as a Senior Sales Engineer.

Overall, Alvarado's work experience highlights their expertise in cyber threat intelligence, sales engineering, team leadership, and strategic analysis.

Matthew Alec Alvarado has a diverse educational background in the fields of intelligence and criminal justice. Matthew Alec obtained a Master of Science and Technology Intelligence with a focus on Cyber from the National Intelligence University, where they studied from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, Matthew studied at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from 2011 to 2016, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. Matthew Alec also attended Cochise College from 2013 to 2014, acquiring an Associate's Degree in Intelligence Studies. In addition to their formal education, Matthew holds certifications such as CompTIA Security+ obtained in May 2019 from CompTIA, and they have completed the Basic Open Source Intelligence Course, although the institution and specific details of this certification are not provided.