(You’ll notice that some of our team were to busy to write a bio, so ChatGPT did it for them)
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skyler
Skyler is a mysterious figure in the world of hacking. He's incredibly skilled at breaking into systems and wreaking havoc, but he's careful to stay anonymous. He doesn't like his picture taken or anyone to know who he is, which makes it difficult for authorities to track him down. Skyler is a wanted man, but he's always one step ahead of the game. He's a master of disguise and knows how to disappear into the shadows. Skyler is a true enigma, and that's how he likes it. (ChatGPT bio)
Jessica Solper (jessploit)
Jessica was born into a family of hackers. Her parents were some of the most renowned hackers in the world, and they taught her everything they know. From a young age, she was able to bypass any security system and access any computer system she wanted. She quickly became bored with conventional hacking and began to explore the dark side of the internet. She found a world of hacking that was much more exciting and dangerous. She began to take on high-risk hacking jobs for criminal organizations.She quickly became one of the most feared hackers in the world. Her skills are unrivaled and she has a reputation for being completely ruthless. She has stolen millions of dollars from banks and businesses, and her crimes have resulted in the death of several people. There is a $5 million bounty on her head, and she is currently one of the most wanted criminals in the world. (ChatGPT bio)
Andrew Wilson (@kuzushi)
Dan is a hacker who wears black hoodies and has an RGB keyboard. RGB keyboards are a popular choice among hackers because they offer a wide range of colors to choose from, making it easy to create a custom look for their computers. Dan's black hoodies help him to blend in with the darkness of the night, making it harder for people to spot him when he's up to no good. This combination of RGB keyboards and black hoodies represents the idiosyncrasies of a complex man. (ChatGPT bio)
Christine Wilson (christine)
Christine has supported CactusCon for ten years in different capacities and is honored to be the lead organizer this year. With a background in account and project management for a Fortune 500 company she switched gears to educate 4th and 5th graders in the public school system. With a passion to teach math she hopes to be in the classroom again sometime soon. For now, she can be found playing tennis and planning the next CactusCon.
STAFF
Jamie Winterton (@j_winterton)
SPEAKER + CFP OPS LEAD
Jamie Winterton is the Director of Strategy for Arizona State University’s Global Security Initiative. A “recovering physicist”, she designs interdisciplinary research for defense and security missions, specifically in cybersecurity, human/machine teaming, and disinformation. Jamie chairs ASU’s DARPA Working Group and has provided expert testimony on data breaches to the US Senate Subcomittee for Technology, Privacy, and the Law. Jamie currently chairs the CactusCon CFP, and was the academic chair for the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education CFP in 2017. Jamie was a CactusCon keynote speaker in 2018.
Matt Hoffman (@mortrednaga)
VILLAGE LEAD
Matt Hoffman is a Senior Consultant for IBM, specializing in Security Operation Center (SOC) builds, and Cyber Threat Intelligence maturity assessments. Outside of work and Cactus Con, Matt likes to spend time with his partner playing PC games, chasing around his two dogs, and trying to 3D print unnecessary collectibles for fun and aesthetics.
Grace Chang
SPONSOR LIAISON
Grace Chang currently works in GRC and has previous experience in incident response. Her academic background focused on sexual violence intervention research, and her current volunteer work focuses on providing accessible digital privacy workshops for vulnerable populations. Grace enjoys reading, hiking with her dog, and playing cozy video games in her free time.
Mike Hoffman (oriley)
OPERATIONS LEAD
Mike Hoffman is the Lead Security Engineer for Onna. He is responsible for the entire technical security program, including DevSecOps, security operations, incident response, and security architecture. He currently resides in North Carolina with his partner, 2 dogs and a bearded dragon.
Mark (@cybaix)
BADGE LEAD
Some say his null pointers derefence themselves into meaningful values and that his son is a generative AI algorithm designed to write software for embedded systems. All we know is that he's called Mark and he helps make badges appear.
Haylee Mills (@7thdrxn)
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Haylee Mills is a Security Strategist at Splunk with a specialty in content engineering and risk based alerting. Outside of work, Haylee mentors people looking to get into cybersecurity with a focus on BIPOC, women, and queer folks. She also works for local tech education group Cybersecurity Council of Arizona and the Tempe Arts & Culture Commission. She is passionate about community building, board/tabletop/video gaming, and runs her home as an LGBTQ safe space and cooperative.
Tim (@nulloverflow)
VOLUNTEER LEAD
Tim is a generic Blue Team guy in the SLED space. During the work week, he often fills the roles of security engineer, SOC analyst, architect, project manager, and assistant to the chief cat herder.
Outside of work and CactusCon, Tim likes spending time with his dog, reading, experimenting on the RF spectrum with ham radio, and watching way too many YouTube videos on history and geopolitics. He is also involved with the infosec community in the Phoenix metro area.