With over a decade of experience in the cybersecurity industry as a hacker, John currently leads strategy for IBM X-Force: a global team of hackers, researchers, threat intelligence analysts, and incident responders. He is a former US Naval officer, is OSCP-certified and has significant experience in offensive security and threat intelligence, with specializations in network threats and social engineering. His experience extends across several industries, including finance, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and healthcare. He is a frequent featured speaker, and his work has appeared on or been covered in outlets & platforms such as Fast Company, CSO Online, Tech Republic, Dark Reading, and VentureBeat.