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Terrence Williams

Certified InstructorSecurity Engineer, Investigations at Meta

Specialities

Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Cloud Security

Terrence Williams

About Terrence Williams

Terrence Williams is a SANS Certified Instructor and Security Engineer, Investigations at Meta, with deep expertise in cloud security, digital forensics, and incident response. He has built his career protecting some of the world’s most complex global infrastructures while mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Terrence’s career began in the U.S. Marine Corps and later with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where he served as a Cyber Network Operator supporting critical defense missions. After his military service, he transitioned to the private sector, holding security engineer roles as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google. At AWS, he focused on securing large-scale cloud environments and leading cyber threat hunting initiatives. At Google, he specialized in detection engineering, cloud incident response, and advanced threat analysis. Today at Meta, Terrence investigates sophisticated cyber threats and develops strategies to improve detection and response across billions of user accounts.

As a SANS Instructor, Terrence teaches FOR509: Enterprise Cloud Forensics and Incident Response, where his experience at AWS, Google Cloud, and Meta directly shapes hands-on labs covering cloud log acquisition, detection engineering, and multicloud incident response. He is also author of the 2025 SANS Detection Engineering Survey and co-author of the 2023 SANS Incident Response Survey, shaping industry-wide conversations around detection engineering and incident response practices. His teaching is recognized for balancing technical rigor with an approachable style that empowers students to confidently tackle cloud investigations.

Outside of work, Terrence enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants and bourbon bars, and mentoring aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Students who train with him can expect encouragement, clarity, and real-world strategies that they an immediately apply in their careers.

Qualifications Summary

  • Credentials & Certifications: GIAC GCFR, GCFE, GASF, GCIA, GSEC, GCFA, GRID, GREM, GDAT, GCISP, GISP, GCIH, GPYC; AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Key Achievements: Security Engineer at Meta, AWS, and Google; Cyber Network Operator with the U.S. Marine Corps and USSOCOM; author of 2025 SANS Detection Engineering Survey and co-author of the 2023 SANS Incident Response Survey
  • Courses: Instructor for SANS FOR509: Enterprise Cloud Forensics and Incident Response
  • Community Contributions: Mentor, whitepaper author, conference speaker, and advocate for practical cloud DFIR and detection engineering

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