Brian Fehrman has been with Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) as a Security Researcher and Analyst since 2014, but his interest in security started when his family got their very first computer. Brian holds a BS in Computer Science, an MS in Mechanical Engineering, an MS in Computational Sciences and Robotics, and a PhD in Data Science and Engineering with a focus in Cyber Security. He also holds various industry certifications, such as Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) and GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN). He enjoys being able to protect his customers from “the real bad people” and his favorite aspects of security include artificial intelligence, hardware hacking, and red teaming. Outside of time spent working with BHIS, Brian is an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast, big game hunter, and enjoys home improvement projects.