Networking Veterans Around the Globe
As the second convention hosted by Veteran Security, our goal is to continue to further the vision statement of our company; “A world where no veteran pursuing information security goes unemployed.” To this end, VetSec, Inc. is proud and excited to announce VetSecCon 2020. Featuring key speakers from across the information security industry as well …
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VetSecCon Junior started as a convention by veteran members of VetSec, Inc. to teach newer members about topics ranging from mental health to job hunting and, of course, topics on information security. Our first convention was in April of 2020 and was a resounding success with our members.
This year, as the non-profit grows, we are looking for more presenters to expand our convention to meet our entire demographic, from active-duty military seeking knowledge on how to transfer, to those just getting started in information security, and we still want some advanced material for those mid-career infosec veterans in our membership. Additionally, with COVID-19 still taking its toll, we are inviting more speakers to discuss mental health and other issues we face in information security.
Chloé Messdaghi is the VP of Strategy at Point3 Security. She is an InfoSec Advocate & Activist who strongly believes that information security is a humanitarian issue. Besides her passion to keep people safe and empowered online & offline, she is driven to fight for hacker rights. She is the founder of WeAreHackerz (formerly known as WomenHackerz) & the President and cofounder of Women of Security (WoSEC), podcaster for ITSP Magazine's The Uncommon Journey, and runs the Hacker Book Club.
Chloé Messdaghi is the VP of Strategy at Point3 Security. She is an InfoSec Advocate & Activist who strongly believes that information security is a humanitarian issue. Besides her passion to keep people safe and empowered online & offline, she is driven to fight for hacker rights. She is the founder of WeAreHackerz (formerly known as WomenHackerz) & the President and cofounder of Women of Security (WoSEC), podcaster for ITSP Magazine's The Uncommon Journey, and runs the Hacker Book Club.
Matt is a cybersecurity practitioner and student of ethical hacking. A US Marine Corps veteran, Matt is an avid outdoors enthusiast and was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail when the global coronavirus pandemic hit. He was a recent recipient of the Penetration Testing Extreme course as a joint effort between VetSec and eLearnSecurity.
Matt is a cybersecurity practitioner and student of ethical hacking. A US Marine Corps veteran, Matt is an avid outdoors enthusiast and was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail when the global coronavirus pandemic hit. He was a recent recipient of the Penetration Testing Extreme course as a joint effort between VetSec and eLearnSecurity.
Tom Marsland is an active duty US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer and the Board Chair at VetSec, Inc. He has been on active duty for 19 years and has travelled from the Equator to the North Pole. He has a passion for cybersecurity and helping to make sure no veteran goes unemployed.
Tom Marsland is an active duty US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer and the Board Chair at VetSec, Inc. He has been on active duty for 19 years and has travelled from the Equator to the North Pole. He has a passion for cybersecurity and helping to make sure no veteran goes unemployed.
Experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence Leader with over 20 years in the Intelligence and Technology field. I began my cyber career in the United States Navy as an Intelligence Analyst. With many different opportunities in the intelligence community at sea and shore I have proven to be flexible and capable of learning new things with each unit or mission. I am a proud plank owner of the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) where I was one of the first CTI analysts as we know them today. After leaving the Navy I worked as a defense contractor in various roles in the intelligence and technology fields either training students or providing exercise support. I eventually found my way back to Cyber Threat Intelligence in corporate America.
Experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence Leader with over 20 years in the Intelligence and Technology field. I began my cyber career in the United States Navy as an Intelligence Analyst. With many different opportunities in the intelligence community at sea and shore I have proven to be flexible and capable of learning new things with each unit or mission. I am a proud plank owner of the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) where I was one of the first CTI analysts as we know them today. After leaving the Navy I worked as a defense contractor in various roles in the intelligence and technology fields either training students or providing exercise support. I eventually found my way back to Cyber Threat Intelligence in corporate America.
Lesley Carhart is a Principal Threat Analyst, Threat Operations Center at the industrial cyber security company Dragos, Inc. She is recognized as a subject matter expert in cybersecurity incident response and digital forensics, regularly speaking on the topic at conferences and universities. She has spent the last 11 years of her 20+ year IT career specializing in information security, with a heavy focus on response to nation-state adversary attacks. Prior to Dragos, she was the incident response team lead at Motorola Solutions, performing digital forensics and incident handling services for both enterprise and public safety customers. Her focus at Dragos is developing forensics and incident response tools and processes for uncharted areas of industrial systems. She is also a certified instructor for the Dragos “Assessing, Hunting and Monitoring Industrial Control System Networks” course.
In 2017, Lesley was named a “Top Woman in Cybersecurity” by Cyberscoop news and received the Guidance Enfuse conference “Women in Technology” award. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Network Technologies from DePaul University, A.A.S. in Avionics Systems and Electronics Systems, GIAC GCIH, GREM, GCFA, and GCFE certifications, and currently serves as a Cyber Systems NCO in the US Air Force Reserves.
In her free time, Lesley co-organizes resume and interview clinics at several cybersecurity conferences, blogs and tweets prolifically about infosec, and is a youth martial arts instructor.
Lesley Carhart is a Principal Threat Analyst, Threat Operations Center at the industrial cyber security company Dragos, Inc. She is recognized as a subject matter expert in cybersecurity incident response and digital forensics, regularly speaking on the topic at conferences and universities. She has spent the last 11 years of her 20+ year IT career specializing in information security, with a heavy focus on response to nation-state adversary attacks. Prior to Dragos, she was the incident response team lead at Motorola Solutions, performing digital forensics and incident handling services for both enterprise and public safety customers. Her focus at Dragos is developing forensics and incident response tools and processes for uncharted areas of industrial systems. She is also a certified instructor for the Dragos “Assessing, Hunting and Monitoring Industrial Control System Networks” course.
In 2017, Lesley was named a “Top Woman in Cybersecurity” by Cyberscoop news and received the Guidance Enfuse conference “Women in Technology” award. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Network Technologies from DePaul University, A.A.S. in Avionics Systems and Electronics Systems, GIAC GCIH, GREM, GCFA, and GCFE certifications, and currently serves as a Cyber Systems NCO in the US Air Force Reserves.
In her free time, Lesley co-organizes resume and interview clinics at several cybersecurity conferences, blogs and tweets prolifically about infosec, and is a youth martial arts instructor.
Jon Helmus is a Navy veteran who is now a security engineer and educator who has been working in engineering, security, and information technology for 10 years. His specializations are in Penetration Testing, Threat and Adversarial Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Technology (AWS). Jon is also a big fan of academia and loves using his experience as a Technical Educator and University Level Professor to help direct students and veterans into cybersecurity.
Jon Helmus is a Navy veteran who is now a security engineer and educator who has been working in engineering, security, and information technology for 10 years. His specializations are in Penetration Testing, Threat and Adversarial Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Technology (AWS). Jon is also a big fan of academia and loves using his experience as a Technical Educator and University Level Professor to help direct students and veterans into cybersecurity.
Michael Smith is an independent consultant with over 25 years
experience in the IT security and intelligence fields performing roles
in management, engineering, software development, auditing, incident
response, and threat intelligence.
Michael Smith is an independent consultant with over 25 years
experience in the IT security and intelligence fields performing roles
in management, engineering, software development, auditing, incident
response, and threat intelligence.
James is a British Military veteran of 19 years having specialised as an Infantry soldier before moving into Intelligence where he ended his service as the lead for multiple regions in a global intelligence requirement management programme. During his service James deployed to Northern Ireland; Helmand Province, Afghanistan; East Africa, Beijing, China.
Upon leaving the Military, James Joined the Government Digital Service, part of the Cabinet Office - in which he provided strategic intelligence support to senior leaders as the Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead.
James joined Techvets in January this year as our first CEO.
James is a British Military veteran of 19 years having specialised as an Infantry soldier before moving into Intelligence where he ended his service as the lead for multiple regions in a global intelligence requirement management programme. During his service James deployed to Northern Ireland; Helmand Province, Afghanistan; East Africa, Beijing, China.
Upon leaving the Military, James Joined the Government Digital Service, part of the Cabinet Office - in which he provided strategic intelligence support to senior leaders as the Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead.
James joined Techvets in January this year as our first CEO.
Gary served as an Aviation Life Support Specialist during his career in the U.S Navy. Upon separation, his initial decision was to major in B.A in Criminology due this his fear of MATH courses while having zero clue about his career goal. After completing his first ever course on Criminology, he became bored about that topic and ran down to his academic advisement department to change his college major to B.S in Computer Science & Information Security. There, he decided to conquer his fear of MATH and utilized his golden opportunity (POST 911 G.I Bill) to reinvent his life. During his college tenure, Gary discovers a new calling, offering assistance to other veterans on tutoring, housing, Veterans benefits, and career guidance.
After completing his B.S degree (pun intended), Gary became an uncompromisingly forthright engineer who loves to share his knowledge on technology and co-founded "Veterans Voice NYC" podcast to highlight veterans' transitional struggles.
Gary served as an Aviation Life Support Specialist during his career in the U.S Navy. Upon separation, his initial decision was to major in B.A in Criminology due this his fear of MATH courses while having zero clue about his career goal. After completing his first ever course on Criminology, he became bored about that topic and ran down to his academic advisement department to change his college major to B.S in Computer Science & Information Security. There, he decided to conquer his fear of MATH and utilized his golden opportunity (POST 911 G.I Bill) to reinvent his life. During his college tenure, Gary discovers a new calling, offering assistance to other veterans on tutoring, housing, Veterans benefits, and career guidance.
After completing his B.S degree (pun intended), Gary became an uncompromisingly forthright engineer who loves to share his knowledge on technology and co-founded "Veterans Voice NYC" podcast to highlight veterans' transitional struggles.
Brad Rhodes is the Head of Cybersecurity for zvelo in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds numerous professional certifications including CISSP-ISSEP, CISM, PMP, C|EH,
RHCSA, and GIAC (GCED, GMON, and GCIH) to name a few. He has over 23 years of experience in the military, government, and private sectors. Brad continues to serve in the Colorado Army National Guard as a LTC, Cyber Warfare Officer leading the next generation
of Soldiers in today's Cyber fight. In the last year he has presented on cyber incident response to over 1000 emergency management personnel helping to prepare the nation in advance of the 2020 elections. Brad's major research areas include utilizing Open Source capabilities to help organizations close gaps in their security, characterize the cyber operating environments, and gain visibility into stacks of data. He's been known to drown a few Lego people to illustrate the practical reality of cyber effects.
Brad Rhodes is the Head of Cybersecurity for zvelo in Greenwood Village, CO. He holds numerous professional certifications including CISSP-ISSEP, CISM, PMP, C|EH,
RHCSA, and GIAC (GCED, GMON, and GCIH) to name a few. He has over 23 years of experience in the military, government, and private sectors. Brad continues to serve in the Colorado Army National Guard as a LTC, Cyber Warfare Officer leading the next generation
of Soldiers in today's Cyber fight. In the last year he has presented on cyber incident response to over 1000 emergency management personnel helping to prepare the nation in advance of the 2020 elections. Brad's major research areas include utilizing Open Source capabilities to help organizations close gaps in their security, characterize the cyber operating environments, and gain visibility into stacks of data. He's been known to drown a few Lego people to illustrate the practical reality of cyber effects.
Aaron Perkins is the Director of Intelligence Production at Retail and Hospitality ISAC (RH-ISAC). In this
position, Aaron is responsible for conducting research, engaging with RH-ISAC members, and creating a
wide variety of threat intelligence reports for the RH-ISAC community.
Aaron has over a decade of experience in the security and intelligence industry, and was previously a Sr.
Security Intelligence Writer at global cybersecurity firm NTT Security (now NTT Ltd.) Prior to NTT
Security, Aaron was heavily involved with startups as a web developer and content manager, and also
managed software and web development projects directly after his Army career.
Aaron spent nearly 8 1⁄2 years in the U.S. Army and held positions including Threat Intelligence Team
Manager, Security Intelligence Operations Manager, and Intelligence Collections Manager, among
others. Aaron deployed to combat three separate times, once to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq.
Aaron is also the host and founder of the Veteran-focused Courage to Fight Again podcast, and has
recently released a book, RESOLVE: A Step-By-Step Guide for Veterans Seeking to Rediscover Purpose,
Meaning & Passion in Post-Military Life.
Aaron Perkins is the Director of Intelligence Production at Retail and Hospitality ISAC (RH-ISAC). In this
position, Aaron is responsible for conducting research, engaging with RH-ISAC members, and creating a
wide variety of threat intelligence reports for the RH-ISAC community.
Aaron has over a decade of experience in the security and intelligence industry, and was previously a Sr.
Security Intelligence Writer at global cybersecurity firm NTT Security (now NTT Ltd.) Prior to NTT
Security, Aaron was heavily involved with startups as a web developer and content manager, and also
managed software and web development projects directly after his Army career.
Aaron spent nearly 8 1⁄2 years in the U.S. Army and held positions including Threat Intelligence Team
Manager, Security Intelligence Operations Manager, and Intelligence Collections Manager, among
others. Aaron deployed to combat three separate times, once to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq.
Aaron is also the host and founder of the Veteran-focused Courage to Fight Again podcast, and has
recently released a book, RESOLVE: A Step-By-Step Guide for Veterans Seeking to Rediscover Purpose,
Meaning & Passion in Post-Military Life.
As a tenured Special Operations Warrant Officer, tech blogger, small business owner and Senior Analyst in Global Intelligence, Jaclyn “Jax” Scott has sought to expand her skills within cybersecurity. Jax has held positions on boards of nonprofits providing tactical advice to reduce injury to women and children effected by sex trafficking and held executive leadership roles providing cybersecurity guidance to foreign leaders. She is an expert in military cyber policy and has led global development operations in cyber countermeasures to mitigate near-pear attacks.
Jax has nearly 17 years’ experience working in military operations where she worked on a special unit that offered gender specific intelligence and security solutions. She is committed to her growth as a leader and is currently finishing her Master’s in Cybersecurity Risk Management at Georgetown University.
As a tenured Special Operations Warrant Officer, tech blogger, small business owner and Senior Analyst in Global Intelligence, Jaclyn “Jax” Scott has sought to expand her skills within cybersecurity. Jax has held positions on boards of nonprofits providing tactical advice to reduce injury to women and children effected by sex trafficking and held executive leadership roles providing cybersecurity guidance to foreign leaders. She is an expert in military cyber policy and has led global development operations in cyber countermeasures to mitigate near-pear attacks.
Jax has nearly 17 years’ experience working in military operations where she worked on a special unit that offered gender specific intelligence and security solutions. She is committed to her growth as a leader and is currently finishing her Master’s in Cybersecurity Risk Management at Georgetown University.
James Smith has always had an interest in computers since he was a young child. He began experimenting with Information Security in High School and has maintained an interest ever since. He enlisted in the Army as an analyst and went on to Special Forces after earning his Green Beret. Then he spent some time as a military and commercial aviator until he decided to finally take his interest in Information Security and turn it into an obsession and a career. He is now a senior Cyber Warfare Operations Technician for the Army National Guard as a senior leader of a Cyber Protection Team. In his civilian life he a Senior Cyber Security Engineer and moon lights as a Digital Forensicator, Adjunct Professor, and mentor.
James Smith has always had an interest in computers since he was a young child. He began experimenting with Information Security in High School and has maintained an interest ever since. He enlisted in the Army as an analyst and went on to Special Forces after earning his Green Beret. Then he spent some time as a military and commercial aviator until he decided to finally take his interest in Information Security and turn it into an obsession and a career. He is now a senior Cyber Warfare Operations Technician for the Army National Guard as a senior leader of a Cyber Protection Team. In his civilian life he a Senior Cyber Security Engineer and moon lights as a Digital Forensicator, Adjunct Professor, and mentor.
Kristin was elected to serve as a Washtenaw County Commissioner in 2008 and supported the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in growing cybersecurity outreach to state and local government officials. After elected office, she worked at the Center for Internet Security, focusing on connecting state and local governments to federal services and technology needed to improve cyber security.
As Director of Government Affairs at the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Kristin worked with Google, FTC, FBI, SBA, DHS, NIST, congressional leaders and other key stakeholders across the country to educate consumers and businesses how to protect sensitive data.
As a thought leader, Kristin has been seen on the C-SPAN Network, local news outlets and called on by
technology publications like SC Magazine and Government Technology to share best practices for online safety; being named an SC Media “Women in IT Security Influencer” in 2017.
To address the needs of cybercrime victims, Kristin founded the nonprofit Cybercrime Support Network (cybercrimesupport.org) and works with federal, state and local law enforcement and consumer protection agencies to help consumers and small businesses affected by cybercrime.
Kristin was elected to serve as a Washtenaw County Commissioner in 2008 and supported the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in growing cybersecurity outreach to state and local government officials. After elected office, she worked at the Center for Internet Security, focusing on connecting state and local governments to federal services and technology needed to improve cyber security.
As Director of Government Affairs at the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Kristin worked with Google, FTC, FBI, SBA, DHS, NIST, congressional leaders and other key stakeholders across the country to educate consumers and businesses how to protect sensitive data.
As a thought leader, Kristin has been seen on the C-SPAN Network, local news outlets and called on by
technology publications like SC Magazine and Government Technology to share best practices for online safety; being named an SC Media “Women in IT Security Influencer” in 2017.
To address the needs of cybercrime victims, Kristin founded the nonprofit Cybercrime Support Network (cybercrimesupport.org) and works with federal, state and local law enforcement and consumer protection agencies to help consumers and small businesses affected by cybercrime.
James Bierly is the owner and principal cybersecurity consultant for Secure Point Solutions in Central Iowa.
With 13 years in the Navy operating on both surface ships and submarines as a Sonar Analyst, he is very excited to speak at VetSecCon. James had an unusual transition from military to civilian; from physical security to selling cars, James ultimately found opportunities to learn Information Technology while working overseas. He began a series of positions with increasing responsibility working with the state lottery and technology giants like Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard.
He has spent the last 6 years supporting small businesses as part of a managed service provider and now operates his own information security company. James holds certifications from CompTIA and (ISC)2.
He is married to an amazing woman and together are raising 4 children and 3 dogs for the imminent zombie apocalypse.
James Bierly is the owner and principal cybersecurity consultant for Secure Point Solutions in Central Iowa.
With 13 years in the Navy operating on both surface ships and submarines as a Sonar Analyst, he is very excited to speak at VetSecCon. James had an unusual transition from military to civilian; from physical security to selling cars, James ultimately found opportunities to learn Information Technology while working overseas. He began a series of positions with increasing responsibility working with the state lottery and technology giants like Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard.
He has spent the last 6 years supporting small businesses as part of a managed service provider and now operates his own information security company. James holds certifications from CompTIA and (ISC)2.
He is married to an amazing woman and together are raising 4 children and 3 dogs for the imminent zombie apocalypse.
CMSgt (RET) Kevin Gadd is the Ohio Program Manager for Apprenti, a national non-profit that helps veterans, people of color and women get into technology careers through registered apprenticeship. During his 23 years of service, he served 18 years in Air Force communications and technology roles and capped his career as the state diversity officer for the Ohio Air National Guard and Director, ANG Mission Driven Mentoring Program. He has cofounded, funded, and mentored several technology based companies and taught entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University and Dar Al-Hekma in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
CMSgt (RET) Kevin Gadd is the Ohio Program Manager for Apprenti, a national non-profit that helps veterans, people of color and women get into technology careers through registered apprenticeship. During his 23 years of service, he served 18 years in Air Force communications and technology roles and capped his career as the state diversity officer for the Ohio Air National Guard and Director, ANG Mission Driven Mentoring Program. He has cofounded, funded, and mentored several technology based companies and taught entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University and Dar Al-Hekma in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ron Woerner, CISSP, CISM is a noted consultant, speaker and writer in the security industry. Ron established the Cybersecurity Studies program at Bellevue University, an NSA Center of Excellence where he still teaches. He has been a featured speaker for TED, (ISC)2, ISACA, and RSA conferences and numerous industry podcasts and webinars. As President and Chief Security Evangelist at Cyber-AAA (https://www.cyber-aaa.com/), he works as a Security Consultant delivering awareness, performing security risk assessments and advising small, medium, and large organizations. His crowning achievement was being selected as the Air Force Association CyberPatriot Mentor of the Year in 2014 for his work coaching High School Students in cybersecurity. Ron has numerous technology degrees and is passionate about building the next generation of cyber professionals.
Ron Woerner, CISSP, CISM is a noted consultant, speaker and writer in the security industry. Ron established the Cybersecurity Studies program at Bellevue University, an NSA Center of Excellence where he still teaches. He has been a featured speaker for TED, (ISC)2, ISACA, and RSA conferences and numerous industry podcasts and webinars. As President and Chief Security Evangelist at Cyber-AAA (https://www.cyber-aaa.com/), he works as a Security Consultant delivering awareness, performing security risk assessments and advising small, medium, and large organizations. His crowning achievement was being selected as the Air Force Association CyberPatriot Mentor of the Year in 2014 for his work coaching High School Students in cybersecurity. Ron has numerous technology degrees and is passionate about building the next generation of cyber professionals.
Kim is working as a Teaching Assistant at CityU School of Technology & Computing, while being a full time M.S. Computer Science student and Security researcher. Currently, Kim focuses on exploit development and mobile application exploitation. Besides advancing her profession, Kim finds her passion in helping people elevate their technical skills and knowledge, especially the ones who come from non-tech expertises, since Kim also transitioned from Business background. As the completion of Kim's M.S. Computer Science is approaching, she aspires to become an enthusiastic red team member after graduation.
Kim is working as a Teaching Assistant at CityU School of Technology & Computing, while being a full time M.S. Computer Science student and Security researcher. Currently, Kim focuses on exploit development and mobile application exploitation. Besides advancing her profession, Kim finds her passion in helping people elevate their technical skills and knowledge, especially the ones who come from non-tech expertises, since Kim also transitioned from Business background. As the completion of Kim's M.S. Computer Science is approaching, she aspires to become an enthusiastic red team member after graduation.
Over the last 10 years, Andrew Mills has held positions such as "L3 Firewall Technician" and "Corporate Business Manager" before turning his focus to ethical hacking and security infrastructure. He is known for establishing rapport with security-hostile teams and actively fights against the "Department of No" label often associated with Information Security orgs. Andrew believes that Security professionals have a moral imperative to advocate for the rights of their users - including customers, partners, employees and all users of their services.
Andrew currently serves as Security Architect for RealSelf and lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and three cats.
"His hair cannot be helped, or stopped, at this point." - Brendan O'Connor
Over the last 10 years, Andrew Mills has held positions such as "L3 Firewall Technician" and "Corporate Business Manager" before turning his focus to ethical hacking and security infrastructure. He is known for establishing rapport with security-hostile teams and actively fights against the "Department of No" label often associated with Information Security orgs. Andrew believes that Security professionals have a moral imperative to advocate for the rights of their users - including customers, partners, employees and all users of their services.
Andrew currently serves as Security Architect for RealSelf and lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and three cats.
"His hair cannot be helped, or stopped, at this point." - Brendan O'Connor
Brian Davidson is a Director of Software Engineering for the award-winning REDI financial trading platform. Before that role, he was at Amazon.com, the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Current Employment Statistics (the jobs report), and the Marine Corps. Brian has a B.S. in Computer Science from Oregon State University and a B.A. in Economics and Geography from Rutgers University. He currently holds the GCIH, GPEN, and GWAPT SANS certifications.
During market hours, Brian engineers a secure global financial trading platform that handles high-value transactions from world-leading financial institutions. After market hours, he stops playing bit-jitsu and seeks out his next big information security challenge.
Brian Davidson is a Director of Software Engineering for the award-winning REDI financial trading platform. Before that role, he was at Amazon.com, the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Current Employment Statistics (the jobs report), and the Marine Corps. Brian has a B.S. in Computer Science from Oregon State University and a B.A. in Economics and Geography from Rutgers University. He currently holds the GCIH, GPEN, and GWAPT SANS certifications.
During market hours, Brian engineers a secure global financial trading platform that handles high-value transactions from world-leading financial institutions. After market hours, he stops playing bit-jitsu and seeks out his next big information security challenge.
Omar Santos is an active member of the security community, where he leads several industry-wide initiatives. Omar is the author of over 20 books and video courses; numerous white papers and articles. Omar is a Principal Engineer of Cisco’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) where he mentors and lead engineers and incident managers during the investigation and resolution of security vulnerabilities. Omar is the chair of the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) Technical Committee; the co-chair of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) Open Source Security working group; and the co-lead of the DEF CON Red Team Village. Omar has been quoted by numerous media outlets, such as TheRegister, Wired, ZDNet, ThreatPost, CyberScoop, TechCrunch, Fortune Magazine, Ars Technica, and more.
Omar Santos is an active member of the security community, where he leads several industry-wide initiatives. Omar is the author of over 20 books and video courses; numerous white papers and articles. Omar is a Principal Engineer of Cisco’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) where he mentors and lead engineers and incident managers during the investigation and resolution of security vulnerabilities. Omar is the chair of the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) Technical Committee; the co-chair of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) Open Source Security working group; and the co-lead of the DEF CON Red Team Village. Omar has been quoted by numerous media outlets, such as TheRegister, Wired, ZDNet, ThreatPost, CyberScoop, TechCrunch, Fortune Magazine, Ars Technica, and more.
Tyler Boykin is a former 0602 (USMC), hobbyist infosec geek, and is a Security Engineer with By Light Professional IT Services LLC currently developing features for CyberCENTS (a By Light Offering). He currently holds a variety of industry credentials to include OSCE, OSCP, CISSP, CCNP, CCDP, and many others.
Tyler Boykin is a former 0602 (USMC), hobbyist infosec geek, and is a Security Engineer with By Light Professional IT Services LLC currently developing features for CyberCENTS (a By Light Offering). He currently holds a variety of industry credentials to include OSCE, OSCP, CISSP, CCNP, CCDP, and many others.
William has over 20 years in the cybersecurity industry and is a US Marine Corps veteran (Afghanistan 2001). He has spent the better part of his career working with consulting organizations helping CISOs and their teams solve complex problems and work strategically though their risks. He holds CISSP, CISM & CDPSE certifications and attained a Masters in Information Security Management from Nova Southeastern, as well as executive coursework in business and leadership from University of Notre Dame and University of Penn - Wharton.
William has over 20 years in the cybersecurity industry and is a US Marine Corps veteran (Afghanistan 2001). He has spent the better part of his career working with consulting organizations helping CISOs and their teams solve complex problems and work strategically though their risks. He holds CISSP, CISM & CDPSE certifications and attained a Masters in Information Security Management from Nova Southeastern, as well as executive coursework in business and leadership from University of Notre Dame and University of Penn - Wharton.
Alberto is an InfoSec professional with over five years of experience in securing critical infrastructure, penetration testing, threat hunting, and incident response. Alberto specializes in
adversary detection and simulation. He served as an Active Duty Cyber Operations Officer in the Army and is currently the SOC and Offensive Security Services Lead at Compuquip Cybersecurity. He also continues to serve in the Army as a Reservist.
He holds numerous industry recognized certifications to include the OSCP, CISSP, GPEN, GWAPT, and GCWN. He is passionate about securing consumer data and teaching the next generation of information security professionals.
Alberto is an InfoSec professional with over five years of experience in securing critical infrastructure, penetration testing, threat hunting, and incident response. Alberto specializes in
adversary detection and simulation. He served as an Active Duty Cyber Operations Officer in the Army and is currently the SOC and Offensive Security Services Lead at Compuquip Cybersecurity. He also continues to serve in the Army as a Reservist.
He holds numerous industry recognized certifications to include the OSCP, CISSP, GPEN, GWAPT, and GCWN. He is passionate about securing consumer data and teaching the next generation of information security professionals.
I have worked as a software engineer for five years. I am currently a teaching assistant in AWS Military Apprenticeships program, which trains veterans and their spouses to obtain technical positions and learn skills including CompTIA Linux+, Python, front-end and back-end web application. In addition to the current position, I am a Master of Science in Computer Science Student. I also have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Management degree. As a Software Developer, I have helped create and test Android and web applications, ranging from government apps to world financial apps.
I have worked as a software engineer for five years. I am currently a teaching assistant in AWS Military Apprenticeships program, which trains veterans and their spouses to obtain technical positions and learn skills including CompTIA Linux+, Python, front-end and back-end web application. In addition to the current position, I am a Master of Science in Computer Science Student. I also have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Management degree. As a Software Developer, I have helped create and test Android and web applications, ranging from government apps to world financial apps.
Mr. Stoner has over 20 years of experience in the intelligence and national security community with 10 specifically in cybersecurity. He is a cyber threat intelligence analyst. He has experience with SIGINT, instructional design, teaching, cyber counterintelligence, and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) analysis. He holds A+, Net+, CEH, CHFI, CEI, and CISSP certifications.
Mr. Stoner has over 20 years of experience in the intelligence and national security community with 10 specifically in cybersecurity. He is a cyber threat intelligence analyst. He has experience with SIGINT, instructional design, teaching, cyber counterintelligence, and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) analysis. He holds A+, Net+, CEH, CHFI, CEI, and CISSP certifications.
Joe Helle is an Army Veteran who served as an Infantry Paratrooper and Sergeant in Iraq during the Surge, and in Afghanistan in 2009. Joe continued his service after the military in a variety of roles, including as a paramedic, regional manager with Team Rubicon, serving on the boards of various nonprofits and organizations, as well as being elected Mayor of his community in 2015. After leaving public office in 2018 Joe set his sights on the information security arena where he is a Security Engineer performing penetration testing for clients. He streams education penetration testing content to thousands of followers five days a week, creates lab content, and regularly mentors others in various communities. Helping those who come after him and improving their path ahead is one of his greatest passions in life.
Joe Helle is an Army Veteran who served as an Infantry Paratrooper and Sergeant in Iraq during the Surge, and in Afghanistan in 2009. Joe continued his service after the military in a variety of roles, including as a paramedic, regional manager with Team Rubicon, serving on the boards of various nonprofits and organizations, as well as being elected Mayor of his community in 2015. After leaving public office in 2018 Joe set his sights on the information security arena where he is a Security Engineer performing penetration testing for clients. He streams education penetration testing content to thousands of followers five days a week, creates lab content, and regularly mentors others in various communities. Helping those who come after him and improving their path ahead is one of his greatest passions in life.
Tom Williams is a husband, father of 4, and veteran of both the US Marine Corps and US Army. He is the VetSec liaison to Mental Health Hackers, which he serves as the Director of Veteran Operations. He has a passion for giving back to the veteran community, through work with non-profits and veteran Employee Resource Groups.
Tom Williams is a husband, father of 4, and veteran of both the US Marine Corps and US Army. He is the VetSec liaison to Mental Health Hackers, which he serves as the Director of Veteran Operations. He has a passion for giving back to the veteran community, through work with non-profits and veteran Employee Resource Groups.
Katelyn Bowden is an advocate for @hacknotcrime, a non-profit organization seeking to raise awareness about the pejorative use of the terms "hacker" and "hacking."
She has done extensive work previously with the BADASS Army, a non-profit dedicated to stopping revenge pornography, and has spoken at numerous events.
Katelyn Bowden is an advocate for @hacknotcrime, a non-profit organization seeking to raise awareness about the pejorative use of the terms "hacker" and "hacking."
She has done extensive work previously with the BADASS Army, a non-profit dedicated to stopping revenge pornography, and has spoken at numerous events.
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