About the Author

Dr Patrick Engebretson obtained his Doctor of Science degree with a specialization in Information Assurance from Dakota State University. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Computer and Network Security and also works as a Senior Penetration Tester for security firm in the Midwest. His research interests include penetration testing, hacking, exploitation, and malware. Dr Engebretson has been a speaker at both DEFCON and Black Hat in Las Vegas. He has also been invited by the Department of Homeland Security to share his research at the Software Assurance Forum in Washington, DC. He regularly attends advanced exploitation and penetration testing trainings from industry-recognized professionals and holds several certifications. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in penetration testing, malware analysis, and advanced exploitation.