Patterson Cake has worked in cybersecurity for more than two decades, specializing in the development of incident-response teams, programs, and processes. He is currently a Principal DFIR Consultant with Black Hills Information Security, holds more than twenty-five industry certifications, is a former SANS instructor, currently teaches for Antisyphon, and has trained law enforcement, military, and national cybersecurity organizations on four continents. Patterson is the creator of the "Incident Response Capabilities Matrix Model," developed "Rapid Triage Workflow" for IR investigations, is a prolific speaker, and is actively involved in the cybersecurity community.