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Justin Turner

Questioner · DISC type c
Principal GM - Microsoft Security at Microsoft
📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Justin Turner is a Principal GM at Microsoft Security with over 20 years of experience, leading teams in threat hunting and cloud security. His career began as a US Army signal officer and includes leadership roles at Secureworks and The MITRE Corporation. He holds a GIAC Security Leadership certification. People who have worked with him describe him as humble, resilient, and exceptionally intelligent.

Outside of his executive role, Justin is a US Army veteran who served internationally in places like Iraq and Kuwait. He is passionate about fostering the next generation of cybersecurity talent, emphasizing that curiosity is more valuable than credentials. He actively uses his network to support fellow veterans and help professionals find new opportunities in the security field.

Unique fact: Justin humorously notes that he “backed into security” and, in his early Army days, probably made all the mistakes that created the cybersecurity industry.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Principal GM - Microsoft Security
Job Level
Senior
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Justin shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced
Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Justin cares about

AI in Cybersecurity
Discusses how AI is reshaping analyst workflows and threat actor tactics, while also seeing it as a hugely powerful tool for defenders.
Cyber Defense Fundamentals
Frequently emphasizes that the most persistent challenges in cybersecurity are fundamental issues like configuration management, patching, and device visibility.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Principal GM - Microsoft Security
Microsoft
2014 - 8-2021
Senior Director, Security Research
Secureworks
2011 - 2014
Team Lead, Senior Security Researcher
Secureworks
2006 - 2011
Senior Network and Distributed Systems Engineer
The MITRE Corporation
2004 - 2005
Captain – Data Engineering and Information Assurance Officer
US Army
In the press

Media appearances

Expert profile: Justin Turner | Security Insider - Microsoft. Featured in Microsoft Security Insider
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Microsoft's Justin Turner on the Future of Cyber Defense. Featured in YouTube Music (Podcast)
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Education
Master of Science - MS
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Science - BS
Oregon State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

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