Cybersecurity Engineer at Hyundai Motor America
United States
Geol Kang
Council Member
Geol Kang is a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with over 17 years of experience protecting enterprise-level digital infrastructures for global automotive and technology organizations. Currently working in the United States, he leads critical security initiatives for Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motor America, where he achieved a transformative improvement in web application defense rates from below 10% to 99%—establishing an industry benchmark for proactive automotive cybersecurity.
At the forefront of defending North America's automotive digital ecosystem, Geol engineered groundbreaking Layer 7 SSL DDoS mitigation strategies that elevated attack prevention rates from 0% to 99%, ensuring continuous availability of mission-critical platforms serving millions of customers. His comprehensive security architecture spans 400+ corporate and customer-facing domains, integrating next-generation WAF, IPS/IDS systems, and cloud-native security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
Leading cross-functional teams in high-stakes security transformations, Geol directed enterprise-wide Zero Trust implementations, advanced threat detection systems, and multi-layered defense strategies that significantly reduced organizational cyber risk exposure. His work bridges U.S. operations and global headquarters in Korea, harmonizing cybersecurity frameworks across international subsidiaries and ensuring consistent security posture alignment.
At the forefront of defending North America's automotive digital ecosystem, Geol engineered groundbreaking Layer 7 SSL DDoS mitigation strategies that elevated attack prevention rates from 0% to 99%, ensuring continuous availability of mission-critical platforms serving millions of customers. His comprehensive security architecture spans 400+ corporate and customer-facing domains, integrating next-generation WAF, IPS/IDS systems, and cloud-native security solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
Leading cross-functional teams in high-stakes security transformations, Geol directed enterprise-wide Zero Trust implementations, advanced threat detection systems, and multi-layered defense strategies that significantly reduced organizational cyber risk exposure. His work bridges U.S. operations and global headquarters in Korea, harmonizing cybersecurity frameworks across international subsidiaries and ensuring consistent security posture alignment.
Previously, as Senior Cybersecurity Specialist, Geol architected enterprise security solutions focusing on APT detection, Active Directory hardening, and comprehensive vulnerability management. He built foundational security infrastructures implementing RBAC, database encryption protocols, and advanced endpoint protection that became organizational standards for security excellence.
Geol's technical expertise encompasses DDoS mitigation, cloud security architecture, Zero Trust frameworks, IAM, PAM, SIEM integration, and regulatory compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, SOC2). He holds a degree in Computer Science and Industrial Engineering from Hanyang University Korea and is recognized as a thought leader in cybersecurity, frequently speaking at industry conferences and publishing research on threat intelligence and defense strategies.
His achievements in enterprise security transformation are referenced as industry benchmarks for WAF/IPS optimization, SSL DDoS defense, and cloud security governance. Beyond technical excellence, Geol mentors emerging cybersecurity professionals and contributes proprietary security frameworks adopted across enterprises for identity access management and DDoS protection. His combination of deep technical expertise, proven leadership in global security initiatives, and track record of achieving measurable security improvements makes him an invaluable asset for organizations seeking to establish world-class cyber defense capabilities.
Geol's technical expertise encompasses DDoS mitigation, cloud security architecture, Zero Trust frameworks, IAM, PAM, SIEM integration, and regulatory compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, SOC2). He holds a degree in Computer Science and Industrial Engineering from Hanyang University Korea and is recognized as a thought leader in cybersecurity, frequently speaking at industry conferences and publishing research on threat intelligence and defense strategies.
His achievements in enterprise security transformation are referenced as industry benchmarks for WAF/IPS optimization, SSL DDoS defense, and cloud security governance. Beyond technical excellence, Geol mentors emerging cybersecurity professionals and contributes proprietary security frameworks adopted across enterprises for identity access management and DDoS protection. His combination of deep technical expertise, proven leadership in global security initiatives, and track record of achieving measurable security improvements makes him an invaluable asset for organizations seeking to establish world-class cyber defense capabilities.