Adrian Kelley CISSP

Adrian Kelley was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the surrounding area. Following his service in the United States Marine Corps as an Artilleryman, he discovered a passion for information technology that ultimately led him into cybersecurity, a field he has thrived in for over 15 years. His career began with critical roles at Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, with notable time supporting operations at the CIA. He later joined the Department of Homeland Security, where he led the Network Analysis Team tasked with defending against nation-state threats before transitioning to digital forensics. In 2016, he relocated to Las Vegas to help establish a vulnerability and penetration testing team, eventually leading the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). In 2020, Adrian became a consultant for Verizon, focusing on threat intelligence within the Rapid Incident Response team and advising CISOs on enterprise security strategies. He now serves as the Director of Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management at MGM Resorts International.