Johnny Xmas will share with us the story of his extremely tangential path to Infosec, from recording studio intern to penetration tester, with stops at some great places like "pharmaceutical college" and "literal homelessness" along the way. Prepare to have your imposter syndrome cured and your resume boosted with this tale of just how far a pair of cat ears can get you!
Johnny Xmas is a penetration tester for the Chicago-Based MSS and Security Assessment firm RedLegg International ( https://www.redlegg.com ), and has been speaking Internationally on the topics of Information Security, Career Advancement and Social Engineering for nearly 15 years. You may recall him from various TV news appearances, his work on the 2015 & 2016 TSA keys leaks, or as the Hacking Expert on Gamespot MatPat’s “Reality Check” series. His infamous mixture of humor, raw sincerity and honest love of people lead to hilarious, but at their core serious discussions revolving around his frustration over how much people seem to desire to get in their own way.