Michael Smith is a senior security engineer and consultant for ePlus Security. A long time veteran of the industry, he has a diverse IT background, although his true passion remains security. Michael is currently a Doctoral candidate at Capital College, researching the usage of qualitative and quantitative intelligence in security analytics. He holds several certifications including his CISSP, OSCP, and GPEN. When not testing or securing the enterprise, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, pursuing his many geeky interests, wearing strange hats, and traveling… especially to see the Mouse.