Max vonBlankenburg is a dedicated and curious software and security professional. He has experience teaching cyber security concepts with the aid of capture-the-flag style hacking games. Max plays these games frequently as a hobby to improve his skills and explore new areas of tech, which inspires him to share that knowledge with other hackers in the field, especially newcomers. Max has previously spoken at Pacific Hackers' Conference and RSA Conference. He has also hosted IHackWeb3 at venues in San Jose, CA and Miami, FL.