Luke Paine is a seasoned security consultant and training leader with a decade of hands-on experience in detection engineering, Windows/Linux administration, and network security. Currently Director of Training at SpecterOps after rising through consulting and managerial roles, he designs and delivers advanced practitioner-focused curriculum that bridges offensive tradecraft and defensive detection. He founded a security podcast and authored The Defender's Guide, demonstrating a commitment to community education and making complex detection topics accessible. Based in Bulverde, Texas, Luke combines practical consulting experience with formal IT management training from Western Governors University, and is known for translating red-team insights into measurable improvements in defender detection capability.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
University of Texas at San Antonio
Concurrent Studies, Concurrent Studies at Saint Philips College
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Western Governors University
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