Brandon Keath

Brandon S. Keath is a Senior Security Engineer at Therap Services, where he leads initiatives in penetration testing, security engineering, and threat modeling. With over 17 years in IT and more than 14 years in cybersecurity, his expertise spans red teaming, blue teaming, and security leadership across healthcare, finance, government, and education sectors. Before moving fully into cybersecurity, Brandon built his foundation as a developer. With a strong programming background and a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Applications Development, he has experience designing and building applications as well as securing them. This dual perspective continues to shape his approach to both engineering and teaching. Since 2016, Brandon has been teaching cybersecurity in various settings and has spent the last seven years instructing at the university level. He currently serves as the Program Lead for the Cybersecurity Operations and Management (CYOM) program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. While his university work is part-time, it reflects a deep commitment to making cybersecurity education practical, engaging, and industry-aligned. Beyond higher education, Brandon has also worked with educational startups including HackerU, Evolve Security Academy, and Rapid Ascent. In these roles, he helped design and scale modern training programs that have reached learners worldwide, further solidifying his reputation as a builder of impactful learning experiences. An active community voice, Brandon frequently speaks at conferences such as BSides and regional summits, where he focuses on bridging the gap between technical expertise and accessible education. His approach combines hands-on cybersecurity knowledge with instructional design strategies to prepare learners for real-world challenges. Brandon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Applications Development, three master’s degrees — in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Instructional Design, and IT Management — and is currently pursuing a fourth in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.