Ray Pugh

Senior Director, SOC Operations

Ray Pugh is Senior Director of Security Operations at Expel, overseeing 24x7 SOC functions since 2018. With 15+ years in cybersecurity and defense, he has scaled the team and refined operational excellence. Ray previously consulted for the Department of Defense on complex security challenges and has served in the Air Force Reserve since 2017, bringing deep commitment to mission-critical operations.

Posts by Ray Pugh

MDR | 10 min read
Beware QR code phishing, subscription bombing, and other Grinchy scams this holiday season

Don't let cyber Grinches steal your holidays. Be aware of phishing scams targeting your data and credentials this season.

MDR | 2 min read
Threat hunting basics: understanding key principles

Threat hunting basics—continuous monitoring, intel-driven, hypothesis testing, and collaboration—help you detect and smother threats faster.

Rapid response | 2 min read
Emerging threat: BEC payroll fraud advisory

Our SOC observed BEC attacks targeting Workday to commit payroll fraud. Learn how to protect your human capital management systems.

Expel culture | 8 min read
A new way to recruit: Our approach to building Expel’s Phishing team

See how our focused Phishing team is designed to protect MDR service continuity while boosting diversity in cybersecurity.

Product | 4 min read
How we use VMRay to support Expel for Phishing

Smart people and great tech tackle phishing. See how our analysts use VMRay to triage and analyze malicious emails from customers.

MDR | 5 min read
The top phishing keywords in the last 10k+ malicious emails we investigated

Stop phishing attacks. Check out the top keywords attackers are using in emails, and learn our best recommendations for building resilience.

Current events | 3 min read
Kaseya supply chain attack: What you need to know

Ransomware attack hits Fourth of July weekend. Learn what’s happening and the immediate steps to take to protect your org right now.

Product | 7 min read
Enhancing phishing protection: analyst & customer security

Safeguard your team. Learn how Expel's robust phishing protection measures secure analysts and customers against dangerous email threats.