Nate McGrady

I work on the Security Engineering team at Vercel, building and maintaining the security tools and processes that help developers ship more securely.

I led development for X's livestreaming product, where I architected and implemented key features including the UI/UX for the livestream experience and x.com/username/live interface. I worked directly with executive leadership and creators to shape the future of live content on X, while also leading successful integrations with third-party streaming solutions.

Led the Detection and Response Team, developing custom threat detections and conducting incident response investigations. Validated security measures by simulating real-world attack scenarios using modern Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.

Led a 12-person team in incident response across 100k+ endpoint warfighting networks, directing zero-day investigations, threat hunting, and vulnerability analysis. Deployed and maintained Security Tools (EDR, SIEM, etc.), built automations in Python/Bash, and emulated adversary TTPs to strengthen defenses. Authored training that certified 120+ analysts and secured 700+ critical assets across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.