Andrew Schoka

Former U.S. Army Cyber Warfare Officer

Andrew Schoka is a former U.S. Army Cyber Warfare Officer and is currently a graduate student at the University of Virginia. He served in a variety of offensive cyber operations assignments with the 2020 and 2022 Election Security Group at U.S. Cyber Command, and later with U.S. Special Operations Command. Andrew is the co-founder of an election cybersecurity startup and teaches a graduate course on cybersecurity at the University of Virginia School of Engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Virginia Tech, a master's degree in cybersecurity from Georgia Tech, and a number of industry security certifications.

Brad Rhodes

Deputy Director for Operations at Energy Threat Analysis Center

Brad Rhodes, Senior Manager at Accenture Federal Services in Denver, CO, holds numerous professional certifications and he has 26+ years experience in the military, government, and private sectors. Brad is a Veteran who continues to serve in the US Army Reserve as a Cyber Warfare Colonel, currently the G6/Chief Information Officer for the 63rd Readiness Division delivering trusted communications and cybersecurity across CA, NV, AZ, NM, TX, OK, and AR. Brad's major research includes utilizing Open Source capabilities to help organizations close security gaps, characterize their cyber operating environments, and gain visibility to stacks of data. He's been known to drown Lego people illustrating the reality of cyber effects.

Corey Nenno

Senior Manager Information Security at Marriott International

I'm Corey, a Veteran, Cyber Security Professional, Mentor, Public Speaker, and Security Advisor with a profound passion for all facets of Cyber Security. My enthusiasm extends from analyzing the latest Cyber incidents and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) to honing my red and blue team skills, all while devising innovative strategies to enhance organizations' resilience against cyber threats. With 12 years of military and corporate experience in the Cyber and Information Technology fields, I have a background in Computer Science and Cyber Security Operations cultivated through the United States Army and complemented by 11 industry-recognized certifications. Beyond my professional pursuits, I indulge in hobbies such as public speaking, attending conferences, conquering IT certifications, and experimenting with Raspberry Pi's to liberate myself from the clutches of mobile ads. Here's a fun fact about me: I once hacked a drone and took over its controls!

Elliott Gorman

Board Member At-Large, VetSec

Elliott Gorman is a Systems Engineer with a passion for spreading the news about VetSec. He served as an LAV Crewman with the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

John Stoner

Vice Chairman VetSec - Google Security Consultant

John Stoner is a US Army veteran and accomplished cybersecurity leader, threat analyst and consultant, bringing over 25 years of experience. He brings with deep technical competency across the US Intelligence Community (USIC), defense sectors, SLED and commercial verticals. He holds multiple certifications including: CISSP, PMP, FITSP-M-NG, CASP and Network+. His strengths include Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), program management, cybersecurity consulting, course development and instruction. He gives back to the cybersecurity community volunteering with The Diana Initiative, VetSec and many BSides events. John is also a volunteer DEFCON G00N and a BlackHat trainer.

Michael Smith

Field CTO

Michael Smith is Vercara's Field Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for the organization's overall technology strategy including product management, threat intelligence, customer support, and sales and channels enablement. Smith initially started as a Russian translator in the U.S. Army, before serving in CTO roles in startups and information security officer roles leading major government security projects. With over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, information technology, and intelligence, he has managed high-profile incidents such as the wave of DDoS attacks against major U.S. banks in 2012 and 2013 and attacks by e-commerce account takeover gangs, as well as security monitoring for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2014 Winter Olympic Games, and preparations for both the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games.

Tom Marsland

Former Chair, VetSec - VP, Technology and Technical Services, Cloud Range

Tom is the Board Chair of VetSec and the VP of Technology and Technical Services at Cloud Range, where he built the world's leading next-generation cyber range.

Tyler Hardy

Board Chairman at VetSec, Security Engineer at a Consumer Electronics company

Tyler Hardy is a highly experienced cybersecurity specialist, currently serving as a Senior Red Team Security Engineer at a consumer electronics company. With a strong background in electrical engineering and a focus on artificial intelligence, Tyler has developed a deep expertise in both offensive and defensive security strategies.