Ping Look

About Ping Look

At Microsoft I continue to bridge the gap between people, technology and culture. I spearhead a team of cybersecurity warriors who help Microsoft customers overcome complex security incidents and become more cyber resilient. I take a strategic approach to solving complex problems and am a proven people leader.I also serve on the Black Hat Briefings and Training Review Boards and am a podcast member for Social-Engineering.orgPrior to joining Accuvant (now Optiv), I was the \"Master and Commander\" at Black Hat and acquired over a decade of experience building, promoting and managing events in the IT space including two of the most iconic and massively influential IT security events: The Black Hat Briefings+Training and DEF CON. At Black Hat, I managed the growth of brand from obscurity ($250K) to profitability ($18M). The event grew from a three track, two day event to a six day, eleven track and training intense event that brought together the best and the most relevant (and occasionally the most obscure) speakers and content providers to Black Hat events held in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US. During my tenure at Black Hat, I was often referred to as the \"The Ping of Death\" and fondly as the \"Crusher of Souls\".Before entering the information security and events space, I worked in brand development and management in publishing, textiles and consumer products. I have extensive experience in design and marketing as well as brand management.

Experience

1. Arsenal Review Board

   Black Hat

   Jan 2024 — Present

Education

• Clark University

  BA, Art History and Graphic Design

Skills

• Security
• Pci Dss
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (Pci Dss)
• International Relations
• Penetration Testing
• Project Management
• Cissp
• Security Architecture Design
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Training
• Business Continuity
• Reverse Engineering
• Content Development
• Computer Forensics
• Event Management
• Computer Security
• Publishing
• Event Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Network Security
• Public Speaking
• Program Management
• Negotiation
• Marketing Communications
• Security Audits
• Brand Management
• Community Engagement
• Marketing Strategy
• Training Delivery
• Leadership
• Management
• Marketing
• Application Security
• Information Security
• Data Security
• Training Management