Curriculum Vitae
Alon Diamant-Cohen
adiamantcohen@gmail.com | 410-999-7183 | www.alondc.com | Baltimore, MD
EDUCATION
M.A., Digital Anthropology & Organizational Behavior with High Pass 2015
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Thesis: "Downloading Culture: A Virtual Ethnography of Exchange and Community Building in a File Sharing Collective."
Advisor: Dr. Oren Golan
B.A., Cultural Anthropology with High Honors 2010
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Thesis: "An Analysis of the Impact of Greek and Roman Classics on Anthropology, and Guest Rites from Ancient to Modern Times."
Certificate, Anthropology 2009
Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS
- Full Academic Scholarship, Heseg Foundation, Hebrew University (2012-2014)
- Academic Honors (4 semesters) and Dean's List (1 semester), University of Maryland (2006-2010)
- Certificate for Distinguished Undergraduate Research Project, University of Maryland (2008)
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Diamant-Cohen, A., & Golan, O. (2016). Downloading Culture: Exchange and Community Building in a File Sharing Collective. Information, Communication & Society. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2016.1244275
Theses
Diamant-Cohen, A. (2015). Downloading Culture: A Virtual Ethnography of Exchange and Community Building in a File Sharing Collective. Master's thesis, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.29073.43369
Diamant-Cohen, A. (2010). An Analysis of the Impact of Greek and Roman Classics on Anthropology, and Guest Rites from Ancient to Modern Times. Bachelor's thesis, University of Maryland. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.25822.84807
INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Diamant-Cohen, A. & McDonald, D. (2025, April). Establishing Nimble Agnostic Cloud Security Programs. Crowdstrike-Stratascale Joint Webinar.
Diamant-Cohen, A. (2022). Beyond Automated Cloud Security. Stratascale Blog Series.
Diamant-Cohen, A. (2021). The Top Security Challenges Facing AWS Customers. AllCloud Webinar Series.
Diamant-Cohen, A. (2018). Virtustream Partner Story - Trend Micro. Trend Micro Partner Showcase.
Diamant-Cohen, A. (2016). Expand: The New Nashville Can Inspire Progress. Nashville Business Journal, September 9, 2016.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant 2014-2016
University of Haifa, Technologies in Education, Dr. Oren Golan
- Developed mixed-method qualitative coding schemes on 3 software platforms (Nvivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose)
- Prepared manuscripts, conference proposals, and grant reports
- Conducted digital ethnographic research on virtual communities
Graduate Research Assistant 2013-2014
Hebrew University, Sociology Department, Dr. Boas Shamir
- Gathered and organized materials for publication of "Emerging Approaches to Leadership" (SAGE Publications, 2014)
- Conducted literature reviews and manuscript preparation
Graduate Research Assistant 2012-2013
Hebrew University, Business School, Dr. Tammar Zilber
- Analyzed Organizational Science Ethnographies for methodological frameworks
- Developed coding schemes for qualitative organizational research
Research Assistant 2008
University of Maryland, Jewish Studies, Dr. Eric Zakim
- Collaborated on text analysis of textbooks introducing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Developed coding framework for analyzing educational materials
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Guest Lecturer 2014-2016
University of Haifa, Technologies in Education Department
- Delivered lectures on digital research methodologies and theoretical frameworks
- Designed and presented workshops on mixed-method research techniques
- Supervised student research projects applying digital ethnographic methods
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 2008
University of Maryland, Department of Anthropology
Course: Introduction to Anthropology
- Led weekly discussion sections of 25 students
- Created assessment materials and provided individualized student feedback
- Held regular office hours for student consultations and academic support
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Conference Organizer & Presenter 2015
"Individual, Community, and Organization of the IDF from an Organizational Science Perspective"
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Sociology Department
Conference Organizer 2018
Global Day of Jewish Learning, Nashville
Organized 150+ attendee conference in collaboration with community organizations
Jerusalem Region Director of Promotion 2012-2014
"Big Brother" Organization
- Volunteered as mentor to three lone soldiers
- Organized weekly educational activities for 30 participants
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO ACADEMIA
Principal Security Consultant - Cloud Security 2023-Present
Stratascale (SHI Company), Baltimore, MD
- Develop complex global agnostic cloud security programs for Fortune 100 and growing enterprises
- Partner with industry-leading Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) as an MSSP provider
- Design and deliver cybersecurity training workshops for enterprise clients
- Create instructional materials and ongoing educational series to keep technical teams informed
- Develop and lead sales enablement sessions including curriculum design for security offerings
Security Specialist 2021-2022
AllCloud, Nashville, TN
- Built and automated AWS Cloud security solutions using Infrastructure as Code and a proprietary platform
- Collaborated with platform teams to implement security frameworks into AWS Managed Service Provider offerings
- Established AWS MSSP program integrating CSPM tools and cloud-native security services
- Implemented secure software development lifecycle practices across 2000+ repositories
SECURITY SERVICES EXPERIENCE
Security Services Lead 2018-2021
Virtustream, Nashville, TN
- Led security architecture for multi-million dollar enterprise deals across healthcare and finance sectors
- Designed and delivered sales enablement training including instructional materials for security offerings
- Expanded security services to 40+ global customers (10,000+ endpoints) while maintaining service excellence
- Reduced deployment costs 35% through automation and process improvements
- Managed ITSM lifecycle for security services including cost modeling and architectural standards
Technology Coordinator/LMS Administrator 2013-2016
MaxxContent & Mother Goose on the Loose
- Built, managed, and sold access to a custom Moodle-based Learning Management System
- Designed and coordinated implementation of custom CRM database
- Managed development of web applications and online educational platforms
- Co-authored multiple grant proposals for educational technology initiatives
CERTIFICATIONS
- Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer (Current)
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v.4 (Current)
- Wiz Technical Partner - Essentials Certification (Current)
- CYBERFORCE: Defender - Palo Alto Networks (Current)
TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
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COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS
Golan, O., & Ben-Ari, E. (2018). Armed Forces, Cyberspace, and Global Images: The Official Website of the Israeli Defense Forces 2007–2015. Armed Forces & Society, 44(2), 280-300. [Research Assistance Acknowledged]
Golan, O., & Martini, M. (2018). Digital Pilgrimage: Exploring Catholic Monastic Webcasts. The Communication Review, 21(1), 24-45. [Research Assistance Acknowledged]
Shauli, N.M., Shacham, M., & Golan, O. (2018). ICTs in Religious Communities: Communal and Domestic Integration of New Media Among Jewish Ultra-Orthodoxy in Israel. Learning in a Networked Society (LINKS). New York: Springer, 13. [Research Assistance Acknowledged]
Golan, O. (2019). Political 'Apptivism' in the Middle East: The Case of iNakba. Digital Religion. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354856519825757 [Research Contribution]
LANGUAGES
- English: Native language
- Hebrew: Fluent (speaking, reading, writing)