Building a map of hacker history, one conversation at a time – Nathan Sportsman – ESW #389

Nathan Sportsman is the Founder and CEO of Praetorian, a leader in offensive cybersecurity. With over two decades in the industry, Nathan has significantly contributed to the field, including as a contributing author to the “Hacking Exposed” book series, an adjunct professor at the University of Texas teaching ethical hacking, and a holder of multiple US patents. He frequently speaks on the opportunities and dangers of offensive security. Nathan founded Praetorian in 2010, and under his leadership, it has become synonymous with cutting-edge cyber offense techniques. In 2020, after a decade of bootstrapping, Praetorian secured its first funding round led by McKinsey & Company. Nathan also hosts “Where Warlocks Stay Up Late,” a long-format interview series with key figures in cybersecurity. He holds a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.