Security BSides Las Vegas 2025

Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with a strong background in cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and strategic advisory. He has held key roles in PwC's Global Threat Intelligence team and later at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, where he worked on high-impact threat research and response efforts.
Before joining these global teams, Curtis ran his own consultancy focused on open-source intelligence and attribution. His work included uncovering fraud, tracking threat actors, and enabling successful takedowns of cybercriminal operations. Now as U.S. Managing Partner at Invictus Incident Response, Curtis helps organizations take an intelligence-led approach to security, while bridging technical depth with business priorities to build resilience against evolving threats.


Session

08-05
17:00
60min
Hackers Kinda Like to Eat
Curtis Hanson, Whitney Bowman-Zatzkin, Andrew Rose

The U.S. food industry—an essential pillar of national security and economic stability—is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats and systemic concentration risks. From farm to fork, the sector relies heavily on digital infrastructure for logistics, processing, refrigeration, and supply chain coordination. Yet, many food producers and distributors operate with limited cybersecurity maturity, making them prime targets for ransomware, data breaches, and operational disruption.

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