John Hammond

Capturing flags, thwarting threats, and making cybersecurity accessible one endpoint at a time.

John Hammond is a cybersecurity researcher, educator and content creator. As part of the Adversary Tactics team at Huntress, John spends his days investigating hacker tradecraft and telling the stories behind current threats. Previously, as a Department of Defense Cyber Training Academy instructor, he taught the Cyber Threat Emulation course, educating both civilian and military members on the adversarial mindset and real-world attacks. John is an online YouTube personality, showcasing live demonstrations of malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, and broader cybersecurity education.

With a stack of certifications—including LFCS, PCAP, CompTIA Security+, CEH, eJPT, eCPPT, OSCP, OSCE (classic and 3), OSWP, OSEP, OSED, and OSWE—John brings serious technical prowess to the team. He’s honored to have received the RITA Award at Wild West Hacking Fest from Black Hills Information Security, and he credits the supportive, mission-driven environment at Huntress for enabling him to do meaningful work.

John’s impact extends globally as a leading educator and influencer; he was recently recognized by the French service Favikon as the #1 cybersecurity content creator in their Top 200 Creators Worldwide list, highlighting his massive influence and dedication to the community.

John is also an active voice in the community, sharing his experience through these Huntress on-demand virtual events: 

• ‍Financial Impact of a Threat
• Rapid Response: Mass MSP Ransomware Incident
• Mass Exploitation of On-Prem Exchange Servers
• Hacker Hotbeds and Malicious Marketplaces: An Inside Look at the Dark Web
• Incident Response Case Study: What Happens When Everything Goes Wrong
• BYOC2: Bring Your Own Command and Control
• hack_it 2021: A Virtual Security Training Event for MSPs
• hack_it 2020: A Virtual Security Training Event for MSPs

Before joining Huntress, John served as an instructor and curriculum developer with the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center and Cyber Training Academy, and later as a Red Team Cyber Operator at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. 

His top cybersecurity tip is a simple one: “Use a password manager—seriously!!”

Outside of work, John loves spending time with his family and taking the rest he needs to stay sharp. He also shares his life with two dogs, Bam Bam and Pebbles—named after the beloved Flintstones characters, of course. 

Give John a follow on his socials:

• YouTube
• X: @_JohnHammond
• LinkedIn

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