Michael Allen
Red Team Practice Lead, Black Hills Information Security
Michael Allen is a Red Team Practice Lead at Black Hills Information Security. Having started hacking and picking locks at an early age, Michael has since turned “doing things he’s not supposed to do and going places where he’s not supposed to be,” into an impactful career. His multitude of InfoSec certifications includes the OSCE, MLSE, and CISSP; and his “think like a criminal” mindset brings incredible value to the clients he serves. Michael enjoys sharing his knowledge to empower others and has created and taught classes at in-person events including Black Hat USA and Wild West Hackin’ Fest, as well as online at Initial-Access.com. Hacking isn’t just a job for Michael; it’s a way of life, in which he brings fun, creativity, and passion to every hack, breach, and bypass he attempts.