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Hushcon West 2019Presented a technical talk on cellular infrastructure security, focusing on real-world weaknesses in mobile and carrier-adjacent systems. The session drew from hands-on research into cellular protocols, deployment realities, and how attackers exploit assumptions in telecom environments that are often treated as “trusted” or out of scope by enterprise security teams.Hushcon East 2023Delivered a talk centered on hacker culture, attacker mindset, and how security thinking evolves outside formal frameworks. The session explored how curiosity-driven exploration, informal knowledge sharing, and cultural norms shape real attacker behavior more accurately than checklists, tooling, or compliance-driven models.PRaSEC 2023Presented a red-team-focused session on Domain Admin attack paths, blending practical exploitation techniques with philosophical perspectives on adversary reasoning. The talk emphasized how attackers model trust, authority, and system design to move from initial access to full domain control.

Speaker at multiple International Security conferences: NullCon, AVAR Singapore, AVAR Chennai, Bsides Delhi. Did first lock picking workshop in India with Nullcon in 2012 and multiple lock picking workshops in Nullcon , Hackers conference.  Did workshop on Arduino in NullCon hackers conference and created first ever Hardware badge in India for Hackers conference.

Passionate about ensuring the reliability and performance of networking solutions, I specialize in protocol qualification, test automation, and validation for cutting-edge telecommunications and networking technologies. With a strong foundation in networking protocols, software testing, and automation frameworks, I thrive on optimizing test processes and driving continuous improvements in network quality.At Nokia, I focus on verifying and qualifying networking protocols to meet the highest industry standards, leveraging automation to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in testing. My expertise spans across routing, switching, network security, and cloud-native networking solutions, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.Key strengths:✔ Protocol Qualification & Network Testing – Expertise in evaluating routing and switching protocols, ensuring interoperability and compliance.✔ Test Automation & Scripting – Proficient in developing test suites that streamline validation processes.✔ Troubleshooting & Performance Analysis – Skilled in debugging complex network issues and optimizing system performance.✔ Collaboration & Innovation – Work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance test strategies and improve product quality.Always eager to explore emerging technologies, improve testing methodologies, and contribute to the evolution of next-generation networking solutions. Let’s connect and discuss innovations in networking and test automation!

Chris Carlis is an unrepentant penetration tester with an extensive background in network, wireless and physical testing. Across his career, Chris has worked to expand the value offensive testing provided via open communication and goal driven engagements. Additionally, Chris has presented at a variety of conferences, including Thotcon, Hushcon, Hackfest, ShowMeCon, DeepSec, CypherCon and various B-Side events. He is a perennial feature at the Thotcon conference in his native Chicago, USA and helps to organize “BurbSec”, the best attended Information Security monthly gatherings in the country. 

Red Team operator at Siemens. Holds various hacking certifications such as: OSCP, OSWP, CRTP, eMAPT, etc. Interested in many fields within hacking: red teaming, cloud, web security, AI, low level stuff (reversing, pwn, etc). Speaker in various conferences: hack0n, RootedCON Málaga, Honeycon, Worldparty, DragonJARCon, etc.

Dr. Gregory Carpenter is Principal Partner at CW PENSEC and a retired U.S. Army officer with over two decades of operational experience spanning intelligence, counterintelligence, electronic warfare, deception, and security testing. He previously served in senior roles across joint and interagency environments and was recognized as NSA Operations Officer of the Year for his work in advanced operational analysis and mission execution.Dr. Carpenter’s professional focus centers on adversary modeling and the failure modes of trust, identity, and attribution under adaptive threat pressure. His work examines how emerging technologies—including cyber-physical systems, in vivo and nano-scale technologies, automation, and information operations—alter attacker behavior and invalidate long-standing defensive assumptions. He has led and advised offensive and defensive programs across cyber, information, and electronic warfare domains, with particular emphasis on how identity collapses when human operators are no longer stable or external to the systems they access.At conferences and in research settings, Dr. Carpenter translates complex adversary behavior into practical defensive insight, emphasizing how organizations must redesign identity, access control, and trust models for environments where compromise is expected rather than exceptional. He has presented at DEF CON’s Misinformation Village (2023), Adversary Village (2025), and the DEF CON Creator Stage (2024, 2025).

As a seasoned technologist, life-long hacker, and world-renowned security professional, I excel at tackling complex problems from unconventional angles to uncover innovative solutions. With expertise in managing multicultural environments, I bridge the gap between commercial and technical sides of businesses, aligning international teams to achieve common goals. My entrepreneurial spirit and technical acumen enable me to navigate crisis situations, chaotic business environments, and strategic changes with ease.With a deep understanding of IP networking, telecom, internet communications, security, and cloud computing, I stay ahead of the curve by exploring new technologies before they hit the market. I analyze their strategic implications, disruptive effects, and emerging opportunities, providing valuable insights to businesses.My extensive experience spans designing complex computing environments, evaluating security issues in widely used systems, including election equipment, and authoring academic studies on election security. As a co-founder of the first pan-European internet service provider EUNet, I have a proven track record of developing secure communication protocols and technologies.Since 2005, I have advised law and policy makers, national and local governments, on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure in the United States, ASEAN, and elsewhere. I work with multiple companies on security technologies, identity management, cryptography, and digital biotech applications. My expertise is also sought after for security trainings and assessments of critical infrastructure worldwide.As a co-founder and co-organizer of DEF CON Voting Village, I have played a pivotal role in shaping the global security research and hacker community. My work has been featured in two Emmy-nominated HBO documentary films, "Hacking Democracy" (2006) and "Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections" (2020), showcasing my successful proof-of-concept mock election hack and follow-up analysis on election security.

Cyber Security EngineerAutomotive systems security engineer.

Over 14 years of experience in the security domain, specializing in Penetration Testing, Application Security, Cloud Security, Architecture and Forensics Investigation.Leading an Offensive Security (OffSec) team with a passion for Red Teaming and Security Research.Reported multiple vulnerabilities in products and applications, recognized with CVEsHolds prestigious certifications including GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP), Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO), among othersPresented at prominent conferences such as Bsides Budapest, Bsides Milano, Hacktivity, VulnCon 2024, Hacker Halted, CyberSec Asia, Identity Shield, Microsoft BlueHat 2025, PHDays 2025, VulnCon 2025, OWASP AppSec Days 2025, Hacker Halted 2025.

ISACA Cybersecurity ConferenceDelivered an insightful session on Zero Trust Security, breaking down its practical implementation and its role in modern cyber defense architecture. His talk was well-received by industry professionals and highlighted the evolving nature of perimeter-less security models.CIO News Cybersecurity ForumPresented on the integration of offensive and defensive security practices, emphasizing collaboration over siloed efforts. His impactful delivery earned him an on-the-spot award for excellence in thought leadership and practical insight.Crypto Expo DubaiTook the stage at one of the largest blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in Dubai, where he delivered a high-impact talk on “Hacking Crypto Wallets”. The session provided deep dives into real-world attack vectors and preventive mechanisms, drawing significant attention from global fintech and blockchain professionals.

Bio: Venkata Kiran Vemula Alli is a seasoned Technology Leader & Architect with 18+ years of experience specializing in Generative AI, Cloud solutions, and Enterprise architecture. Currently serving as Principal Engineer – Systems Architecture at Verizon Communications, he leads the driving innovation in Generative AI, with a focus on building enterprise-grade AI Conversational bots and agents using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), multi-agent systems, and Agentic AI architectures.His work involves leveraging advanced platforms such as Neural Seek, IBM Watson services, and the Google Agentic platform, like VertexAI and discovery engine, enabling the design and deployment of intelligent, domain-specific agents that solve complex business problems. Kiran has a proven track record of architecting scalable, secure solutions across diverse industries, including telecom, retail, finance, and HR. His expertise spans AWS, GCP, and Azure cloud platforms, containerized services with Kubernetes and Docker, and modern development frameworks. He holds a US Patent in Generative AI Innovation and is AWS Certified as both a Cloud Solutions Architect and Cloud Developer.With an MTech in VLSI Design and a BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kiran combines deep technical knowledge with strong leadership skills, successfully managing global cross-functional teams and delivering high-impact projects. His experience ranges from building AI-driven chatbots and computer vision solutions to implementing enterprise-scale microservices architectures and DevOps automation.

BlackUSA 2025Pay Attention to the Clue: Clue-Driven Reverse Engineering by LLM in Real-World Malware AnalysisAll Talk, AI Action: Binary Analysis Toolkit MCP ServerUSENIX 2024 Poster SessionFuBuKi: Fuzzing Testing on Bluetooth with Profile Emulation KitSECCON 2025YaDa: Reverse Engineering with Yara BytecodeCYPERSEC 2025Blue Archive: Unveiling Bluetooth Vulnerabilities in EV SystemsAVTokyo 2023IDAFit – a ringcon based IDA pro controller to Catch The Fitness