Lauren Graham | Cyber Threat Intelligence & OSINT Analyst

About

Librarian with a background in research and competitive intelligence, now in the cyber world with a focus on CTI and OSINT in support of the federal government.

Over a decade of experience spanning information science, competitive intelligence, and threat analysis. Currently contributing to critical infrastructure cyber strategy, policy, and education through MITRE's Cyber Infrastructure Protection and Innovation Center (CIPIC), while also supporting international counterintelligence and counterinfluence objectives across MITRE's sponsor portfolios.

Experience

Nov 2023 – May 2025 McLean, VA

Critical Infrastructure Cyber Threat Intelligence Associate

MITRE — Cyber Infrastructure Protection and Innovation Center

Support government partners in cyber strategy, policy, and education within critical infrastructure sectors.
Provide competitive intelligence and OSINT research & analysis in support of international counterintelligence and counterinfluence objectives across MITRE's sponsor portfolios.

Feb 2015 – Oct 2023 McLean, VA

Senior Information Analyst

MITRE — Information Services

Served as librarian on the InfoDesk team, acting as first point of contact for reference questions across all of MITRE's FFRDC work.
Performed short-term, quick-turnaround research requests spanning diverse subject areas and mission domains.

Jun 2014 – Jan 2015 Falls Church, VA

Main Campus Librarian

Stratford University

Led the Learning Resource Center, including reference and instruction services, textbook support, and collection development.
Managed budgeting and supervised student workers and an assistant librarian.

Aug 2011 – Aug 2013 Urbana-Champaign, IL

Graduate Assistant — Records & Information Management

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Facilities & Services

Provided reference services and managed archival of construction plans, maps, and related materials.

Aug 2010 – May 2011

Research Associate

Roberts & Ryan

Conducted online research for senior candidates across multiple disciplines for an executive search firm.

Mar 2010 – Aug 2010

Research Assistant

Bloom, Gross & Associates

Assisted in candidate name generation for an executive search firm, including new research and database cleanup.

Expertise

Cyber & Intelligence

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Competitive Intelligence
Counterintelligence / Counterinfluence
Critical Infrastructure Security
Threat Analysis & Reporting

Research & Information

Information Retrieval & Analysis
Reference Services
Records & Information Management
Collection Development
Archival & Digital Preservation

Professional

Federal Government Support (FFRDC)
Policy & Strategy Development
Stakeholder Communication
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Budget Management

Contact

Open to connecting on cyber threat intelligence, OSINT, competitive intelligence, and information science topics.