Jared DeMott, Ph.D.

Jared DeMott is a cybersecurity leader at the Microsoft Security Response Center, dedicated to protecting billions of customers' digital experiences.

His cybersecurity journey started at the NSA, fueling his passion for the industry, and he holds a PhD from Michigan State University.

With a diverse background, Jared has held roles like vCISO, CTO, lead security researcher, and principal AppSec architect across government, academia, startups, and tech corporations.

He is a devoted educator, sharing security insights through teaching, talks, training sessions, books, podcasts, and media interviews, aiming to foster diversity and inclusion in cybersecurity.

Jared collaborates with The Women's Security Alliance to promote diversity in the industry, and his contributions include speaking at prestigious events like RSA, BlackHat, and West Point.

He has been a finalist in Microsoft's BlueHat contest and a member of winning Defcon capture-the-flag teams, authored books and blogs, and is known for his expertise in application security, fuzzing, code auditing, exploits, reverse engineering, and malware analysis.

Jared values continuous learning, emphasizing the 'how' over the 'what,' and believes in the 'learn it all' philosophy for personal and professional growth.

His educational achievements include a PhD in Computer Science from Michigan State University, an MS in Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University, and a BS in Computer Networks and Systems from Ferris State University.

Throughout his career, he has been part of organizations like Microsoft, Amazon, and Binary Defense Systems, and has contributed as an advisory board member, security engineering manager, lead security architect, and more.