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Over the past several decades, threats and attacks against cybersecurity have become increasingly sophisticated in their execution and implementation, aiming to destabilize security systems and exploit company defenses. Business executives understand the challenge of sourcing seasoned experts and technically proficient teams in the current labor market.
The cybersecurity firm White Knight Labs (WKL) differentiates itself from other cybersecurity companies by orienting its hiring strategy to focus on hiring solely senior or principal-level engineers who can pass a rigorous technical interview process. The company’s goal is not just to have engineers hack into clients’ networks, but also to be there for them every step of the way, providing customized solutions that meet their specific needs.
The continued growth of the cybersecurity industry is inextricably linked to the availability of qualified personnel needed to go to battle. As seasoned professionals are far and few in-between in the current market, it is crucial that capability is prioritized over only standard resume experience, and inventiveness is considered over past predictability.
The company has undertaken several successful projects that have helped clients overcome specific cybersecurity challenges. “We helped a small insurance firm with critical vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in its external and internal networks and had failed a ransomware simulation,” says Greg Hatcher, co-founder of White Knight Labs. “WKL delivered the penetration test report, and the client hired them to help secure their network, cloud infrastructure, and Active Directory environment.”
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The knights at their round table
White Knight Labs’s team, led by John Stigerwalt and Greg Hatcher, has proven that technical skills are not the only key to building an effective team. While technical expertise is important, the team’s success is due to the diverse range of experiences and backgrounds possessed by its members. Through a global hiring approach, the team has assembled a group of engineers with a wealth of knowledge who are committed to going above and beyond for their clients. White Knight Labs has worked with clients from various industries and verticals, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
The team’s deep technical bench allows them to develop custom software for complex red team engagements, setting them apart from other cybersecurity companies. “We only hire senior or principal-level engineers who have successfully passed a rigorous technical interview process, ensuring they can provide exceptional service to their clients and safeguard their data and assets,” says Hatcher.
White Knight Labs’s vision is to become one of the top-tier cybersecurity consultancies in the United States. “We recently completed a successful project involving a Google Cloud Platform security review for a financial services firm,” Hatcher adds. “The team identified several critical vulnerabilities within the client’s cloud environment, which could have compromised the integrity of a web application holding sensitive financial information. The client was pleased with the test results and immediately remediated the vulnerabilities.”
Teamwork and collaboration are also essential to building an efficient and effective team at White Knight Labs. Engineers work together on projects, sharing their expertise to develop customized solutions that meet clients’ specific needs. This collaborative, team approach has delivered unparalleled results.
Modern threats, expert solutions
To stay ahead of emerging threats, White Knight Labs continuously learns and develops new skills. They attend industry conferences and engage with top threat intelligence companies to allow them to remain at the forefront of the industry. They also foster a culture of continuous learning and development, which enables them to provide clients with the most effective and up-to-date cybersecurity solutions.
White Knight Labs is currently working on creating an on-demand lab environment for students to practice real-world AV/EDR bypass and various commercial tools. They are also developing a framework for penetration testers and red teamers that assists with payload development regarding red team operations. The team remains committed to staying at the forefront of the industry, providing exceptional service and solutions to their clients, and offering a dynamic and challenging work environment for their employees.
At White Knight Labs, they understand that countering the ever-evolving threat landscape requires ingenuity. Attackers use social engineering tactics alongside technical skills to bypass technological defenses and steal data, all while maneuvering stealthily past company defenses. To provide exceptional value to their clients, White Knight Labs’s engineers continuously identify and understand the importance of staying current with cybersecurity threats and technologies. They engage with top threat intelligence companies, participate in various Slack and Discord channels, and attend industry conferences. The team also takes on teaching and development roles, sharing their knowledge and creating tools to give back to the InfoSec community.
White Knight Labs has developed a team of experts who are skilled, strategic, resourceful, and adaptable. Their engineers are ordinary people with extraordinary abilities, providing exceptional value to their clients.
