Black Hat

The HUMAN story started surrounded by stories in the back of a sci-fi bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Our founders Tamer Hassan, Michael Tiffany, Dan Kaminsky, and Ash Kalb bonded over a shared mission: to protect the integrity of the internet by disrupting the economics of cybercrime. That mission has not changed. For over 10 years, weve been safeguarding organizations from bot attacks, fraud, and digital abuse by using a unique approach: modern defense. This strategy enables us to protect advertisers, enterprises, and brands. Our success is proven by the takedowns of 3ve, Methbot, PARETO, Scylla, and VASTFLUX. We recognize that the digital landscape is always changing - thats why we play to win. Together we can ensure the internet stays just how we like it - human.

Mike Madero is the VP for Mr. Cooper. At Mr. Cooper, the purpose is simple: keeping the dream of homeownership alive. As the consumer brand for the mortgage servicing and originations operation of Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP), they believe their teammates make that dream possible. Everything they do is in the care and service of their teammates and their customers - working together, volunteering to make a difference, and challenging the status quo to provide specialized services in home loans, servicing, and originations.

Sue Bergamo is a seasoned global consultant at BTE Partners and a former technology executive with deep expertise as a CISO and CIO. She specializes in guiding organizations through complex transformations, ensuring that people, processes, and technology are perfectly aligned to meet strategic and regulatory goals. A Board Member, investor, and author, Sue has a proven track record of delivering structure and measurable outcomes across the business lifecycle - from early-stage ventures to global enterprises.

Nils Puhlmann is a seasoned technology and security executive with extensive experience as CISO, CSO, and CTO across leading global companies. Formerly at Twilio and Zynga, Nils brings deep expertise in cloud security, risk management, and technology strategy. As a co-founder of the Cloud Security Alliance, he has been instrumental in shaping industry standards and best practices for secure cloud adoption. Known for building and leading high-performing security teams, Nils advises organizations on cybersecurity strategy, compliance, and governance while driving innovation in secure technology deployments. His leadership spans enterprise-scale transformations, cloud initiatives, and global security programs, helping organizations mitigate risk and achieve strategic objectives.

Amit Basu is the head of IT and IT Security at International Seaways (INSW). INSW, headquartered in New York City, is one of the largest tanker companies providing energy transportation services worldwide. Amit is a proven IT leader with over 25 years of experience in maritime IT and has pioneered several technology innovations in maritime. Over the last decade, Amit has led a digital transformation in INSW with a Cloud-Only IT strategy and is instrumental in designing a multi-layered cybersecurity framework promoting a cyber resilience culture. Amit holds an MBA as well as a Master of Science degree in Information Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. He is also a Certified Information Security Manager from ISACA, certified in Cybersecurity Risk Management by HarvardX, Cybersecurity Oversight by Carnegie Mellon University, Maritime Cybersecurity by Lloyds Maritime, and Artificial Intelligence by MIT Sloan School of Management. Amit is an advisory board member for the Cybersecurity program at Pace University and Ithaca College, on the advisory board of Exium, and a member of the Governing Body of New York CIO Executive Summit.