Michael Hoffman

Mike currently serves as Technical Leader with the industrial cybersecurity company Dragos, Inc. He previously held positions with Shell, where he worked for 20 years in ICS Security Engineering, Controls & Automation, Laboratory & Process Analyzers, and Instrumentation & Electrical. Coming from a technical background gives him the understanding of industrial processes, which is extremely important in understanding the impact of OT system compromise and the nuances of defending those systems. Mike is a SANS Technology Institute graduate, earning his master’s degree in information security engineering with an Industrial Control Systems focus. Besides his work at Dragos, Inc. he teaches ICS612: ICS Cybersecurity In-Depth at SANS.