Chef (Twitter: @damonsmall) earned his handle from his use of cooking metaphors to describe infosec concepts to laypeople. He began his career studying music at Louisiana State University and took advantage of computer skills learned in the LSU recording studio to become a systems administrator in the mid 1990s. Following the dotcom bust in the early 2000s, Chef began focusing on cyber security. This has remained his passion, and over the past 16 years as a security professional he has supported infosec initiatives in the healthcare, defense, and oil and gas industries. In addition to his Bachelor of Arts in Music, Chef completed the Master of Science in Information Assurance degree from Norwich University in 2005. His role as Technical Project Manager at NCC Group includes working closely with consultants and clients in delivering complex security assessments that meet varied business requirements. Recent speaking engagements include DEFCON 23, BSides Austin, BSides San Antonio, HouSecCon, and ISSA Houston.
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