Hal Pomeranz

Hal Pomeranz is a leading expert in the field of computer security. Hal has worked as a consultant for some of the most prestigious companies in the world, including CrowdStrike, Mandiant, and the Center for Internet Security. In their current role as an advisor at Spyderbat, Hal helps businesses protect themselves from cyber attacks.

Hal began their career in the computer industry in 1999, when they joined eGreetings as a technical consultant. In 2000, they joined the Center for Internet Security, where they helped businesses secure their networks from hackers. In 2004, they began working as a technical editor for Sys Admin Magazine, providing feedback and editing proposals and manuscripts.

In 2005, Hal joined the CATME Project as the primary developer. The CATME Project is an award-winning project funded by the National Science Foundation that studies team-based learning. Hal developed custom web-based software to facilitate gathering information from faculty and students. Hal also created automated regression test frameworks with Perl and Selenium.

In 2007, Hal left CMP Media to start their own consulting company, Deer Run Associates. As the principal consultant at Deer Run Associates, Hal provided security consulting services to businesses of all sizes.

In 2009, Hal joined Mandiant as a surge staff member. Mandiant is a leading provider of cyber security services. Hal worked with Mandiant's clients to help them protect their networks from cyber attacks.

In 2014, Hal joined CrowdStrike as a

Hal Pomeranz is a computer security expert with a ba in mathematics and minor in computer science from Swarthmore College. Hal is also certified in GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), and GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM).