Ian Brown researches and teaches information security, privacy-enhancing technologies, and Internet regulation. He also consults for a wide range of businesses and organizations, which have included the United Nations, OECD, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the European Commission.

Ed Skoudis is the founder of Counter Hack, an innovative organization that designs, builds, and operates information security challenges and simulations, including CyberCity and NetWars. He also teaches computer security and ethical hacking at the SANS Institute.