I believe that a hacker is anyone who refuses to be confined by systems, digital or otherwise, that they did not design. To hack is to self-determine, and applying this mentality to computer systems alone misses the point.
This site is a space for me to talk about how I hack, in that broader sense.
What I do
I am a cybersecurity professional. My expertise is primarily in network and application security and red teaming, and I have spent virtually my entire career in client-facing positions at cybersecurity vendors, either as a security consultant or in presales.
My current project is not yet public, but it involves provable safety harnesses for AI red team agents.
Previously, I worked in presales engineering at Pentera and NetSPI, where I used my technical expertise to support product and sales teams in their interactions with customers, prospects, and market analysts.
Before that, I was a security engineer at Amazon and a penetration tester at Synopsys.
My LinkedIn describes a more complete professional history, and I also publish short-form content there.
Who I am
I grew up in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. My dad worked in IT, so I always had access to lots of commodity hardware, and taking apart anything that wasn't bolted down (and a few things that were) naturally progressed to a career in cyber.
Outside of work, I enjoy a few hobbies:
- Running, weightlifting, hiking, mountaineering, and anything fitness related.
- EDM and rave culture.
- Drum and bass, jungle, breakbeat, and various permutations of these are the soundtrack to my life, in many respects.
- Reading.
- Science fiction holds a special place in my heart. Frank Herbert's Dune is my favorite book.
- Cyberpunk fiction is also a favorite. Neuromancer and Snow Crash were formative.
- I enjoy learning about history, international relations, and statecraft, especially where such topics intersect with cybersecurity.
- Writing.
- I enjoy writing free-verse poetry. This is a tradition in my family.
- Film.
- Many of my family were or are actors and creatives, including my grandfather. I was raised on a steady diet of classic film and TV shows.
- My favorite film is The Matrix.
Where I live
I live in New York City and work there when I'm not traveling.