Summary
Jacob Elliott is a Principal software developer and cybersecurity researcher with eight years of professional experience blending web application development, malware analysis, and industrial control systems security. He leads technical work at Dark Wolf Solutions while coaching and preparing US cyber athletes for international competition, drawing on a deep CTF pedigree that includes multiple first-place finishes at high-profile contests like NSA Codebreaker and RSA AppSec Village. A SANS Technology Institute grad student and faculty coach, he pairs academic rigor with hands-on red-team and defensive experience to build practical, secure solutions for clients and students alike. Beyond formal roles, he volunteers to mentor university teams and served in the selective NSIN X-Force cohort, reflecting a strong commitment to workforce development and national-security problem solving.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Computer Science, Master's degree Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
Graduate Certificate Industrial Control Systems Security, Graduate Certificate Industrial Control Systems Security at SANS Technology Institute
BS Computer Science, BS Computer Science at University of North Georgia
English, Russian