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About
Will Pearce is the co-founder and former CEO of Dreadnode, an offensive machine learning company, where his responsibilities include conducting offensive engagements against AI systems, building assessment methodologies, developing tools, and performing research. He previously served as AI Red Team Lead at NVIDIA and Microsoft, and worked as a Senior Security Consultant and Network Operator at Silent Break Security, where he handled network operations, security research, and instructed the Darkside Ops courses. His work on machine learning for offensive security has been presented at conferences including DerbyCon, BSidesLV, BSidesSLC, Defcon AI Village, and the SAI Conference on Computing.
CEO and Co-Founder at Dreadnode
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Experience
- Dreadnodecofounder/former ceocurrent2023 — present
- NVIDIAAI Red Team Lead2022 — 2023United States
- MicrosoftAI Red Team Lead, Azure Trustworthy ML2020 — 2022Redmond, Washington, United States
- Silent Break SecuritySenior Security Consultant2017 — 2020Lehi, Utah
- FRSecure LLCSecurity Consultant2014 — 2017Minnetonka
- FRSecure LLCSecurity Analyst2014 — 2015Waconia, MN
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NmapBurp SuiteRed TeamingPenetration TestingOSCPPhishingFinancial AnalysisCoachingSoccerInformation SecurityConsultingNetwork Security- OSCP — OffSec
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Pearce?
- Will Pearce is the co-founder and former CEO of Dreadnode, an offensive machine learning company, where his responsibilities include conducting offensive engagements against AI systems, building assessment methodologies, developing tools, and performing research. He previously served as AI Red Team Lead at NVIDIA and Microsoft, and worked as a Senior Security Consultant and Network Operator at Silent Break Security, where he handled network operations, security research, and instructed the Darkside Ops courses. His work on machine learning for offensive security has been presented at conferences including DerbyCon, BSidesLV, BSidesSLC, Defcon AI Village, and the SAI Conference on Computing.
- Where does Will Pearce work?
- Will Pearce is CEO and Co-Founder of Dreadnode.
- What companies did Will Pearce found?
- Will Pearce founded Dreadnode.
- Where did Will Pearce go to school?
- Will Pearce studied at Bethel University (Policitcal Science); Franklin Switzerland (International Relations and Affairs).
Founder mafias
NVIDIA mafia136
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Bethel University mafia3
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Franklin Switzerland mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Bethel University3
Also attended Franklin Switzerland8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dreadnode2
Also worked at NVIDIA169
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Also worked at Microsoft1,812
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