Michael Caughey

Michael Caughey is a Distinguished Engineer at Capital One, where they perform research and development in offensive tooling, including Windows Kernel development and offensive security practices. They have extensive experience in application security, having held multiple roles at Capital One, including Team Lead and Penetration Testing Manager, where they were responsible for managing teams and conducting hands-on security evaluations. Michael's background includes a Master's in Information System Management with a focus on Security Management, as well as various certifications in offensive security and ethical hacking. They have also contributed to the field through ownership of a consulting firm and roles in previous organizations as a developer and architect.