Billy Giles

About Billy Giles

I’m an Offensive Security leader and practitioner who specializes in red/purple teaming and network penetration testing. With a deep passion for understanding adversary behaviors, I help organizations across a multitude of industries assess their security postures, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, and build stronger defenses by thinking like an attacker.I\'m also the creator of Thinking Offensively. Through this project I examine offensive security strategy topics to help cybersecurity leaders anticipate threats and inform decision making, while also providing tools, playbooks, and techniques that red teams can apply directly to their work. My mission is to bridge strategy and execution to help organizations think offensively and stay ahead of evolving working in offensive security, I was a career U.S. Air Force Officer, serving for over 24 years in various positions. During this time I built deep experience leading and conducting complex offensive cyber operations, intelligence missions, and special operations. Let’s connect if you want to discuss red teaming, penetration testing, or building a resilient security posture that can withstand threats.

Experience

1. Board Member (Treasurer)

   Red Team Village

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Stanford Ignite, Certificate Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Professional Aeronautics

  2002 — 2003

• Wharton Executive Education

  Executive Presence and Influence

• Norwich University

  Master of Science - MS, Information Assurance

  2011 — 2013

• National Intelligence University

  Master of Science - MS, Science and Technology Intelligence

  2016