Huntress was founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators who believe enterprise-grade protection shouldn't be reserved for the 1%. Since those early days, we've grown considerably, and now we're a global team of passionate experts and ethical badasses on a mission to break down barriers in cybersecurity. And among those badasses is Ben Bernstein, Manager, Cybersecurity Advisors. In this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, we sit down with Ben, a teammate who brings a sharp, practical approach to security. As you'll see, he embodies our values of taking ownership and delivering extreme value without unnecessary complexity. Here's his story. What's your role at Huntress? Ben: My official title is "Manager, Cybersecurity Advisors." What that means is I lead our Cybersecurity Advisors team, which is a small, high-touch group of seasoned security experts. They do it all, essentially serving as trusted advisors, brand evangelists, and consultants to our most strategic accounts. Always ready to share his expertise, Ben stands before the cameras. Who do you know that's been hacked? Tell us about the experience and how it impacted your decision to work in cybersecurity. Ben: I once helped a Fortune 500 company respond to a zero day, which, for those who might not be familiar, is a vulnerability nobody had patched yet that attackers were already exploiting. What made this one especially bad was that I was out of the office on my five-year wedding anniversary. I vividly remember asking my wife to drive to our reservation while I threw on headphones and took the call from the passenger seat of our rental car. The Zoom call had around 30 people join, and we worked in real time to recommend both temporary and long-term security controls, as well as monitoring solutions to help secure their environment. The call lasted
Employee Spotlight: Ben Bernstein, Manager, <b>Cybersecurity</b> Advisors
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