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BirdSec CYBERSECURITY CONSULTING & ADVISORY
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Jeremiah “Jay” Hankins

BirdSec is built to bring enterprise-grade security leadership to regional organizations—without the noise.

Jeremiah “Jay” Hankins

Jeremiah “Jay” Hankins is the founder and principal cybersecurity consultant at BirdSec, a Durham-based firm dedicated to protecting small and medium-sized businesses through practical, intelligence-driven cybersecurity services.

Jay’s career spans national security and the commercial cybersecurity sector, including leadership roles across solutions engineering, threat hunting, and adversary-informed defensive cyber operations.

BirdSec’s philosophy is simple: every organization deserves clear, actionable guidance. We focus on helping leaders understand their posture, prioritize risk, and build resilient defenses—using expert analysis and tightly governed automation.


BirdSec’s mission

Give regional businesses the kind of cybersecurity capability typically reserved for large enterprises—without buzzwords. BirdSec delivers tailored recommendations rooted in real-world threat experience, so leaders can make confident decisions about how to protect data, operations, and customers.