Mishaal 🔥 Khan

Co-Founder

Malibu, California, United States17 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of cybersecurity expertise
Keynote speaker at major conferences
Author of an Amazon bestselling book

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Expert with a focus on Ethical Hacking and Privacy Management.

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Skills

Core Skills

VcisoOnline PrivacyCybersecurityCisoPrivacyEthical HackingCybersecurity AwarenessNetworking

Other Skills

Keynote SpeakingOSINTPublic SpeakingLeadershipSocial EngineeringNetwork SwitchesThe Bitwarden Password ManagerSecurity

About

With 20+ years in cybersecurity, I specialize in ethical hacking, OSINT, social engineering, and privacy, using real-world examples and live demos to quickly strengthen security posture while saving time and budget. I’m hired as a keynote speaker because my talks are scary, witty, educational, and memorable, designed to cut through noise and drive immediate action. As a co-founder and virtual CISO, I work directly with leadership teams to reduce risk, prevent breaches, and make cybersecurity make sense at the executive level. My journey from entry-level to leadership is captured in my book, The Phantom CISO. I’ve spoken at premier conferences including Black Hat, DEF CON (6x), Wild West Hackin’ Fest (6x), SANS, and TEDx.

Experience

The phantom ciso

Co Author

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · Malibu, California, United States · Remote

Amazon Bestselling Author

Keynote SpeakingCybersecurityCISOPublic SpeakingLeadership

Operation privacy

Creator

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · Online

Developed 2 products:
1. DIY Privacy Dashboard
2. Self-Hosted Web Based VoIP Suite (SMS)

Keynote SpeakingPrivacyPublic Speaking

Decisive resources

Co Founder | Director Of Privacy | vCISO | OSINT Investigator

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · everywhere

1. 👤 Executive Privacy Management for Ultra High Net Worth clients. 🧹 Online Expunction
2. 🔎 OSINT Investigations
3. 🔐 vCISO Services

Keynote SpeakingOnline PrivacyOSINTPublic SpeakingvCISO

Mindsight

vCISO | Cybersecurity Practice Lead

Dec 2018 – Aug 2024 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Hybrid

Developing and managing service offerings on: cybersecurity, vCISO, vetting partners, training sales, developing solutions, working with marketing to craft the right messaging on security, presenting to customers and getting them excited about cybersecurity!

Keynote SpeakingCybersecurityPublic SpeakingCISO

Logicalisus

Solution Architect

Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 · 4 yrs

Regional Pre-Sales Solution Architect responsible for designing networks for medium to large enterprises. Advising on products, solutions, roadmaps and technology.
Converting customer requirements into value added solutions. Developing SoWs, BoMs and proposals.
Focusing on Security, Unified Communications (CUCM, Unity, Jabber, CCX), Video Conferencing, Data Center (UCS, Nexus) and Cisco/Meraki Wireless technologies.

>ipconfigz_

Co Founder | Chief Ethical Hacker

May 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Speaking at events and spreading awareness within the community with interactive demos and presentations
Social Engineering (Spear Phishing, Vishing)
Live Security Awareness Training
Online Reputation Management (SEO Hacking)
Penetration testing (web application, wireless, internal, external)

Keynote SpeakingEthical HackingSocial EngineeringCybersecurity AwarenessPublic Speaking

Cisco

Systems Engineer

Jun 2008 – May 2009 · 11 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · On-site

Networking

Siemens

Software Engineer

May 2006 – Oct 2006 · 5 mos · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia · On-site

Worked for ARAMCO, the worlds largest Oil & Gas Company and the worlds most profitable company. Built dashboards that monitored the countries oil and gas pipelines.