Capturing flags, thwarting threats, and making cybersecurity accessible one endpoint at a time.
John Hammond, a Principal Security Researcher at Huntress, discovered his passion for cybersecurity as an undergraduate at the US Coast Guard Academy, where competing in a “Cyberstakes” capture the flag event opened his eyes to vulnerabilities, exploits, and hacker tradecraft. At Huntress, he focuses on endpoint security, digging into living-off-the-land techniques and obfuscated scripting payloads.
With a stack of certifications—including LFCS, PCAP, CompTIA Security+, CEH, eJPT, eCPPT, OSCP, OSCE (classic and 3), OSWP, OSEP, OSED, and OSWE—John brings serious technical prowess to the team. He’s honored to have received the RITA Award at Wild West Hacking Fest from Black Hills Information Security, and he credits the supportive, mission-driven environment at Huntress for enabling him to do meaningful work.
John is also an active voice in the community, sharing his experience through these Huntress on-demand webinars:
Before joining Huntress, John served as an instructor and curriculum developer with the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center and Cyber Training Academy, and later as a Red Team Cyber Operator at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
His top cybersecurity tip is a simple one: “Use a password manager—seriously!!”
Outside of work, John loves spending time with his family and taking the rest he needs to stay sharp. He also shares his life with two dogs, Bam Bam and Pebbles—named after the beloved Flintstones characters, of course.
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