Jonathan leads the Microsoft Security Response Center Engineering team in investigating externally-reported security vulnerabilities and ensuring they are addressed appropriately via Microsoft's monthly security update process. Jonathan also acts as one of the engineering technical leads for the Microsoft company-wide Software Security Incident Response Process. The most important aspect of his work is helping customers find ways to reduce attack surface and protect themselves. Outside Microsoft work, Jonathan participates as a member of a reserve military unit helping to protect DoD networks and has written three-part "Gray Hat Hacking" book series.

Michael Farnum has worked with computers since he got a Kaypro II and an Apple IIc during his middle school years. Michael served in the US Army, where he drove, loaded, and gunned on the mighty M1A1 Abrams main battle tank (which is where he got his "m1a1vet" handle). Michael has worked at Accuvant as a solutions manager and is the founder of HouSecCon, THE Houston Security Conference, which will hold its 4th annual event in October.