Thomas Pace

Thomas Pace has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the cybersecurity industry. Thomas is currently the Co-founder & CEO of NetRise Inc., where they have developed an automated, cloud-based platform for identifying risks in firmware images. Additionally, they have served as an Advisor for companies such as HiddenLayer and Passage.

In their previous roles, Thomas has held positions as an Investor at Evo Security, Vice President, Global Enterprise Solutions at BlackBerry (via Cylance Acquisition), and various consulting roles at Cylance Inc. before its acquisition by BlackBerry. Thomas has also served as the Louisiana Chapter Co-Chair for the Cloud Security Alliance.

Thomas has a strong background in teaching and academia, having been an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University, where they taught a cyber security course. Thomas has also taught training courses in threat hunting and machine learning at Black Hat conferences.

Earlier in their career, Thomas worked as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, where they were responsible for implementing and maintaining security systems.

Overall, Thomas Pace has demonstrated a breadth of expertise and leadership in the cybersecurity industry.

Thomas Pace obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice with a concentration in Terrorism from the University of Pittsburgh in 2009-2010. Thomas also completed an Associate of Science degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice at Chaminade University of Honolulu from 2006-2008.

Thomas then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Science with a concentration in Networks and Security from the University of Pittsburgh from 2009-2010. Thomas continued their education at the same institution, completing a Master of Science degree in Information Science with a focus on the Security Assured Information Systems Track from 2011-2012.

In addition to their formal education, Thomas has also obtained various certifications. Thomas became a Sourcefire Certified Professional (SFCP) v5.3 in July 2014. Thomas earned certifications including 4011 - Information Systems Security Professional, 4012 - Senior Systems Manager, 4013 - System Administrator, 4014 - Information Systems Security Officer, and 4015 - Systems Certifier from the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) in December 2012.

Thomas also holds certifications from GIAC (GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), and Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)), CompTIA (Security+), and (ISC)² (Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)).