Disclaimer
- The views and opinions expressed here are those of Christofer Hoff only and in no way represent the views, positions or opinions - expressed or implied - of my employer or anyone else.
People You Should Know / Blogs You Should Read
- Bob Gourley
I'm a CTO and probably will be for life. - Isabel Wang
- Chris Wysopal, et al.
- Andy Steingruebl
- Kai Roer
- Jon Robinson
- Jeremiah Grossman
- Mike Murray
- Adam Shostack, et al.
- Ken Belva
- Andy, the IT Guy
- Anton Chuvakin
- Mitchell Ashley
- Rich Mogull
- Gunnar Peterson
- Alex Hutton
- Thomas Ptacek
- Martin McKeay
- Michael Farnum
- Mike Rothman
- Pete Lindstrom
- Alan Shimel
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One-Line Bio
Chief Security Strategist, Architect, CISO, Security Visionary and Evangelist/Prophet, Brick layer, priest and short order cook...
Biography
Like anyone who's been in the security "racket" for some time, the realities and vagaries of the truth behind six degrees of separation makes me laugh out loud when I realize just how small this world really is.
Yes, I have a CISSP, CISM, CISA, IAM and about 10 other certifications/credentials, and unlike some others, I'm neither horribly allergic or blowing my own horn because of them. I get to meet some interesting people because of them, however. Does that cause you to revoke my membership in the "counter culture club?" Oh well.
I've done 3 start-ups (and the odd up-start,) raised venture funding, lost my ass, made it all back again, been a CEO, CISO, CTO and still haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up. I'll let my kids tell me what I should do next -- they're wiser than you and I.
The coolest thing I can look back on and be proud of professionally is that at 120% of capacity I always look for more. I get accused (rightfully) of having ADD but at the same time when it's time to lock and load, I think I do a fine job.
I have no idea why you've continued reading all the way to this part -- I'm a boring person so I can only assume it's 1:40 am and you've run out of things to type into Google.
Interests
Interests? Anything with wheels and an engine that puts me in harms way - supercharged small blocks, motorcycles and 125cc shifter karts, especially. Kentucky Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey and fine sipping rums. Cigars -- usually the kind that curl your toes and puts hair on your palms. Paintball, small caliber firearms, power tools, jumbalaya and BBQ'ing anything that at one time had a face and was not in the same genus/species fork as I am/was.
