Benjamin Thal

Benjamin Thal is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as an Offensive Security Manager and Offensive Security Team Lead at Emerson since June 2021, with a background in IoT penetration testing. Prior experience includes roles as an Infrastructure Engineering Senior Analyst and Analyst at Express Scripts, and a Junior Analyst at SpearTip. Benjamin's early career included significant contributions as a Cybersecurity Analyst in the Maryville University Cyber Fusion Center and internships at Principal Financial Group and Best Buy. Education includes a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law (2021-2025) and a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security from Maryville University of Saint Louis (2016-2020).