Brad is the Director of Operations at MAD Security and brings over 20 years of IT and cybersecurity experience. Before joining MAD, Brad was an IT Manager for a defense contractor, where he worked on meeting compliance standards. He also spent 10 years in the MSP industry, using his IT skills to help apply cybersecurity measures in various settings. Brad knows the ins and outs of helping companies deal with complex rules and the changing world of cybersecurity. He holds a CISSP certification, a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, and many other certifications from CompTIA, Microsoft, and Apple. Brad always shares his practical knowledge and tips to help others understand and improve their cybersecurity efforts.
- Security First: An operational approach to achieve and maintain compliance
- Keynote
•High School Educator of 12 years
•College Instructor of 3 years
•Training students in: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, Cybersecurity, Cobol Programming, IT Fundamentals, Routing and Switching
•6 Years of coaching student teams for Robotics
- Giving the next generation a chance
Justin Lewis is a Software Engineer at CrowdStrike working on the falcon endpoint sensor both in the kernel and in user mode.
- Booting and Boot Security 101
Katelyn is a hacker, an activist, and a community manager. She is a member of the famed hacker collective, the Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc) since 2020. She previously was the founder and CEO of BADASS, a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating revenge porn. Currently, Katelyn is the CMO and Cofounder of the Veilid Project, as well as a board member for the Veilid Foundation- a nonprofit dedicated to developing apps with privacy built in, on the Veilid network. In her spare time, Katelyn creates cursed artwork and nightmare sculptures.
- Veilid- the privacy we should have had all along
Kierston Grantham is a seasoned cybersecurity professional at McLeod Software with a passion for ethical hacking and defending against emerging threats. As the leader of DEFCON 205 and a board member of the Central Alabama Information Systems Security Association (CA-ISSA), Kierston is deeply involved in the cybersecurity community, constantly exploring new techniques and strategies to protect organizations from advanced attacks. With a strong background in ethical hacking and a commitment to sharing knowledge, Kierston is dedicated to empowering others in the fight against cyber threats.
- Evilginx Unveiled: Understanding and Mitigating Modern Phishing Attacks
Well, If you journeyed this far into my spot on the internet I might as well tell you a little more about myself.
I’m Rhomanie Taylor, someone who has been passionate about making a stake in technology ever since he picked up a controller. I originally wanted to be a game developer to bring joy to those around me as I felt as a kid. Things changed when I figured out what “pirating”, “hacking”, and “Kali Linux” was. I fell down a deep rabbit hole that I never wanted to climb out of. My interest changed drastically, and in middle school, I found something that I truly wanted to make a career out of.. It allows me to keep on learning and stay on my toes. I can never be complacent, bored, or useless when there is so much to learn, do, and explore.
I’m proud to say that I’ll continue my trek in technology and keep on moving forward to help pave the way for young children just as I was. Children with interests that they can freely explore with no repercussions. That is what I’m all about and what my passion stems from.
At 21 years old, with a little over 2 years of experience, I have the unique opportunity to show early in career graduates and High School students that it is possible. It’s possible to “not know” and be comfortable “not knowing”. I show students that “imposter syndrome” is a flawed thought process. You don’t know what you don’t know, and getting a new role, taking a new class, speaking to a new person should make you confident in your own abilities and excited to learn about new concepts.
I siphon value out of my certifications, AAS in Cybersecurity, and my unending passion to learn and teach. Without it, I wouldn’t be where I am today. It’s beyond getting education or proving what I know. It allows me to be confident in the concepts and information I worked hard to understand. It validates my own understanding and shows others I understand what I am talking about. I can take this confidence with me to show people I belong in the rooms I’m invited to and my thoughts provide value.
Currently, I work as a Triage Specialist at a startup based out of Florida. Very early in my career I’ve had an opportunity to teach, learn, explore, and make mistakes. I’ve gained the aptitude to not only learn quickly, but reciprocate what I’ve learned to better enhance the overall team’s goal. There is so much to learn putting yourself through the ringer and drinking through the fire hose. I am privileged to have a supportive and knowledgeable team to exponentially increase my growth and introduce me to so many technologies and products.
Happy to connect with anyone!
- Breaking the Entry Level Security Barrier
Seth brings over 20 years of diverse experience in the Information Technology sector. His career journey includes a hiatus for contracting and travel, broadening his expertise beyond the technical realm. Currently, he is employed as a Security Analyst at a manufacturing company within the Toyota group.
Outside of work, Seth is passionate about ham radio, cherishing moments with his family, and advocating for digital rights, personal freedom, self-sufficiency, and privacy.
He still plays with IRC bots.
- ADS-B On a budget