About Author & Technical Reviewer

 

Chang Tan is a Certified MCSI MCD (Mosse Cybersecurity Institute Certified Code Deobfuscation Specialist), specializing in the reverseengineering and deobfuscation of Advanced Persistent Threat Malware. He has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is currently pursuing a second degree in Finance. Chang has been working with Daniel M. Kelley's Cybersecurity and Growth Organization and scamkillers.org. He is actively involved in activities with DEFCON Group 702 and the C2Society NonProfit Organization, where on a quarterannual basis, they hold The Petting Zoo CapturetheFlag event.

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Ken is an IT and cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience. He has trained over a million people globally in cybersecurity skills through his online courses.

As a coauthor of the international bestselling book, Hack the Cybersecurity Interview, Ken has helped thousands of people secure their dream cybersecurity Job. 

He has also won numerous cybersecurity awards, including the SC Media Outstanding Educator award, the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Cyber Champion award, and the Global Cybersecurity 40 under 40 award (2x winner). Ken holds a graduate degree in cybersecurity and information assurance from Western Governors University, accompanied by industry certifications such as the CCSK, CEH, and CHFI. 

Beyond his professional endeavors, Ken also volunteers with organizations like Black Girls Hack, Minorities in Cybersecurity, and Breaking Barriers Women in Cybersecurity. From 2020 to 2022, he successfully hosted the Cyber Life television show, which reached over 2 million people globally. 

Currently, Ken is the host of the Cyber Life podcast and runs a YouTube channel where he shares free cybersecurity training and conducts interviews with industry leaders. His ultimate goal is to help just one more person be successful in their cybersecurity career, contributing to making the world a better place.