Jay Beale is CEO and CTO of InGuardians, where he leads the cloud and Kubernetes penetration testing and advisory services. He is a creator and maintainer of multiple successful open source projects, including the Peirates attack tool for Kubernetes, the Bustakube CTF Kubernetes cluster, and Bastille Linux. He also authors and teaches the highly rated Black Hat class, “Attacking and Defending Kubernetes, Linux, and Containers,” both publicly and privately.
Expertise
- Kubernetes and OpenShift
- Penetration Testing
- Red Teaming
- Cloud Security
- Container Security
Achievements & Contributions
- Co-created and maintain Peirates, a Kubernetes penetration testing tool included in Kali Linux
- Co-author of eight books, including an international bestseller on the Snort IDS/IPS
- Co-created and led the Bastille Linux project with Jon Lasser
- Invited speaker at industry conferences, including Black Hat, DEF CON, and RSA
- Created and lead the Kubernetes CTF at DEF CON
Certifications & Credentials
- BS in Mathematics from UMBC
Hobbies & Fun Facts
- Jay enjoys running, rock climbing, and taking his daughter out on a stand-up paddleboard. He thinks everyone with a Steam Deck should run Kubernetes on it.