Cybersecurity circus hits Las Vegas | Black Hat + DEFCON madness! – BH25 #1
Digital Exposure and Modern Kill Chain: Protecting People in Weaponized Data Economy – Chuck Randolph – BH25 #1
Charles “Chuck” Randolph is Senior Vice President for Strategic Intelligence and Security at 360 Privacy, bringing over 30 years of expertise in corporate, intelligence, and military operations. In the private sector, Chuck previously served in executive roles at Microsoft, Ontic, and AT-RISK International, spearheading global risk management, executive protection, and intelligence strategies. He specializes in converging cyber and physical security to enhance organizational resilience.
The 2025 Mid-Year Threat Landscape and the Shifting Battlefield with CyberProof – Yuval Wollman – BH25 #1
Yuval Wollman is a former intelligence chief who brings a wealth of experience across public and private sectors to bear in his role as President of CyberProof. He also leads UST Spark, a startups’ innovation hub accelerating customers’ digital transformations. Yuval is accustomed to reading between the lines, always looking out for the small detail that could lead to a big strategic shift. Prior to CyberProof, Yuval served as Vice President for business development at IDB Group, one of Israel’s largest conglomerates. He previously spent a decade working in the Israeli public sector, ending his role as Director General of Intelligence Ministry.
During his military service, Yuval served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces 8200 unit. He worked as a government official in the Israeli Finance Ministry and became the senior economic adviser to the Finance Minister and Chief of Staff. Yuval is a lawyer who clerked in the Israeli Supreme court, drafting decisions in both constitutional and corporate law. He holds a Masters and Bachelors in Economics and Bachelors in Law from the Hebrew University.
Hard Truths About AI in Cybersecurity Reveal Truly Hardened Defenses – Chris Boehm – BH25 #1
Chris Boehm is the Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Zero Networks. He has 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, spanning public sector IT, cloud engineering, and executive leadership. Chris started in State and Local Government before leading hybrid infrastructure and security programs, then spent 7 years at Microsoft across Defender, Azure, and M365, delivering threat detection, identity, and compliance solutions globally. At SentinelOne, he served as Field CISO through its IPO, advising Fortune 500s on threat-informed defense, risk, and strategy. Now at Zero Networks, he helps organizations implement real zero trust and segmentation – tied to tactics, techniques and procedures, not theory – bringing hands-on credibility and an operator’s lens to modern security architecture.
AI-Based Web Attack Testing – Tom Pore – BH25 #1
Thomas Pore is the AVP of Sales Engineering at Pentera, where he helps organizations close real-world security gaps through automated validation and offensive expertise. With over 20 years in network security, his background spans NDR, encrypted traffic analysis, ethical hacking, and hands-on incident response. His insights come from the front lines—uncovering how attackers succeed and helping defenders take back control.
Discuss Semperis’ 2025 Global Ransomware Report – Mickey Bresman – BH25 #1
Mickey Bresman is CEO and co-founder of Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis response company.
Beginning his technical career in the Navy, Mickey’s comfort zone is on the front lines helping organizations thwart and respond to cyberattacks. The long-time cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur has an extensive track record of driving revenue growth and scaling organizations across the globe. Prior to founding Semperis, Mickey held the position of CTO at YouCC Technologies, a Microsoft Gold Partner integration company. As a cybersecurity thought leader, Mickey has been quoted or featured in many major publications, including Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal and others.
Semperis recently surpassed $150M in annual recurring revenue, a milestone that fewer than one in every 1,000 venture-backed enterprise software companies achieves. The company was recently recognized by Cohesity as its 2025 Security Partner of the Year, one of Dun’s 100 Best HighTech Companies, recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of its Best Workplaces for four consecutive years and has been named to Deloitte’s Technology’s Fast 500 for the sixth consecutive years.
The Software Supply Chain and Cybersecurity – Theresa Lanowitz – BH25 #1
Theresa Lanowitz is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader, former Gartner analyst, and former Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist with AT&T Cybersecurity and LevelBlue.
She is the creator of Executive-led Growth, a strategy that emphasizes the importance of business understanding in the cybersecurity market.
With a distinguished career in the technology industry, Theresa has held influential roles at companies including Gartner, Borland, Taligent, and Sun Microsystems, significantly impacting application security and emerging technologies.
Theresa is a globally respected leader known for her deep and diverse experience in cybersecurity. She frequently speaks at major industry conferences, including RSA and Black Hat sharing her insights on market trends, AI integration, and the evolving threat landscape. She’s been published in Forbes, Dark Reading, SC Media, ISMG, InformationWeek, and more, with her contributions reflecting a deep commitment to advancing cybersecurity practices and fostering innovation within the industry.
Theresa holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Software’s Agentic Future Is Coming. How CISOs Can Prepare Today – Josh Lemos – BH25 #1
Josh Lemos is the Chief Information Security Officer at GitLab Inc., where he brings 20 years of experience leading information security teams to his role. Josh has led security teams at numerous high-growth technology companies, including ServiceNow, Cylance, and, most recently, Block (formerly known as Square). Josh’s commitment to securing technologies to make a positive impact in the world has been a common thread throughout his career. He serves as a mentor to aspiring information security professionals and is active in supporting organizations that promote diversity and inclusion in the technology industry. Josh holds a B.S. in Computer and Information Systems Security from the University of San Francisco.
