The Black Hat Experience

Steve is a Marine Corps veteran who has leveraged his expertise throughout his career to develop and contribute to offensive security tools, often collaborating with diverse technical teams. In previous roles, Steve has implemented novel methods assessing machine learning models and spearheaded the development of counter-artificial intelligence capabilities, paving the way for more advanced research […]

Austin Hudson is a security researcher specializing in the replication and analysis of nation-state capabilities, with a strong emphasis on understanding advanced adversary tradecraft. Alongside his research work, Austin is an experienced developer with a background in C and C++, enabling him to translate complex technical concepts into practical, high-fidelity tooling. […]

Stan Hegt is Co-Founder and Red Team Lead at Outflank, part of the Fortra family, where he specializes in red teaming and advanced attack simulation. With over 15 years of experience in offensive security, Stan began his career in ethical hacking at age 15 before earning a master’s degree in Information Security Technology in 2008. […]

Kyle Avery has been interested in computers for his entire life. Growing up, he and his dad self-hosted game servers and ran their own websites. He focused on offensive security in university and has spent the last few years learning about malware and post-exploitation. Kyle previously worked as a red teamer at Black Hills Information […]

Max Grim is a Red Team Operator and Offensive Developer at Outflank, part of the Fortra family, specializing in red teaming operations and custom tool development. He holds a master’s degree in System and Network Engineering (OS3) from the University of Amsterdam and brings extensive experience in both offensive security and software engineering. Max began […]

Cedric van Bockhaven is a Red Team Operator at Outflank, part of the Fortra family, specializing in advanced offensive security techniques and red team operations. He holds a master’s degree in System and Network Engineering and brings extensive experience across penetration testing, mobile security, and industrial control systems. Throughout his career, Cedric has conducted security […]