Lesley Carhart aka hacks4pancakes is the principal incident responder and threat analyst at industrial cyber security company Dragos.[1]

Lesley Carhart
Carhart facing camera and speaking during TechCrunch Disrupt panel
Carhart in 2023
Other nameshacks4pancakes

They were described as one of the top 10 influencers in cybersecurity in 2019[2] through to 2020[3] by GlobalData research.

They are involved with and comment on a broad range of cybersecurity topics including industrial control systems,[4][5] the Solar Winds hack,[6] ransomware attacks,[7][8] smart device insecurity,[9] remote working,[10] multi-factor authentication,[11] and the 2021 Microsoft Exchange Server data breach.[12]

They are active in the information security community, offering career advice[13] and involved in conferences, including organizing PancakesCon.[14]

Lesley served 15 years[15] in the Air Force Reserve, in the 434th Communications Squadron (A subdivision of the 434th Air Refueling Wing's Mission Support Group), attaining the rank of Master Sergeant.[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ O'Donnell, Lindsey (12 November 2020). "From Triton to Stuxnet: Preparing for OT Incident Response". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ Globaldata (11 February 2020). "Biggest influencers in cybersecurity in Q4 2019: The top companies and individuals to follow". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ GlobalData (30 October 2020). "Biggest influencers in cybersecurity in Q3 2020: The top individuals to follow". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ BAJAK, FRANK (9 February 2021). "Hack exposes vulnerability of cash-strapped US water plants". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ Barrett, Brian (4 February 2021). "The Threat to the Water Supply Is Real—and Only Getting Worse". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ Collier, Kevin (22 January 2021). "Biden inherited one of the worst hacks in history. How will his administration respond?". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  7. ^ Vaas, Lisa (7 May 2021). "Ryuk Ransomware Attack Sprung by Frugal Student". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  8. ^ Larson, Selena (27 June 2017). "Why ransomware attacks keep happening". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  9. ^ Whittaker, Zack (2 July 2019). "Security flaws in a popular smart home hub let hackers unlock front doors". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  10. ^ Mehrotra, Kartikay. "Employers Beware: Working from Home Creates New Cyber Risks". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  11. ^ O'Flaherty, Kate (21 January 2020). "This Is The Surprising Truth About SMS Security". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  12. ^ Kirk, Jeremy (10 March 2021). "List of Hacked Exchange Servers May Boost Recovery Efforts". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  13. ^ Whittaker, Zack (21 August 2017). "Landing that infosec job: These experts share their best career advice". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  14. ^ Brumfield, Cynthia (23 March 2020). "Virtual security conferences fill void left by canceled face-to-face events". Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Veterans bring high-value, real-life experience as potential cybersecurity employees". CSO Online. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  16. ^ "Induction ceremony embraces a rare event". Grissom Air Reserve Base. 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  17. ^ "Grissom announces award winners for the 2nd quarter". Grissom Air Reserve Base. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
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