Kyle Wilhoit

Kyle Wilhoit is a prominent cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in threat research and intelligence. He currently serves as the Technical Director of Threat Research for Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks.

Education and Background

Kyle holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Lindenwood University, which he obtained in 2008. He furthered his education by earning a Master's degree in Information Systems from the same institution in 2010.1

Professional Experience

Throughout his career, Kyle has held several notable positions in the cybersecurity field:

• Technical Director, Threat Research, Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks: His current role, where he leads threat research initiatives.
• Senior Threat Researcher: Previously worked at Trend Micro on the Future Threat Research Team, focusing on original threat, malware, and vulnerability discovery.4

Expertise and Research Interests

Kyle's areas of expertise include:

• Threat Intelligence
• Digital Forensics
• Incident Response
• Malware Analysis
• Artificial Intelligence Abuse1

Publications and Contributions

Kyle has co-authored two significant books in the field of cybersecurity:

1. "Operationalizing Threat Intelligence"
2. "Hacking Exposed Industrial Control Systems: ICS and SCADA Security Secrets & Solutions"1

Professional Involvement

Kyle has been a member of the Black Hat US Review Board since 2017, demonstrating his standing in the cybersecurity community.13

Notable Work

In December 2012, Kyle conducted a groundbreaking experiment that revealed sophisticated cyber espionage activities, which had significant implications for understanding international cyber threats.2

Kyle Wilhoit's contributions to cybersecurity research and his role in exposing cyber criminal activities have established him as a respected figure in the field of threat intelligence and cybersecurity.