Moss is also known as Dark Tangent, is an American hacker, computer and internet security expert who founded the Black Hat and DEF CON computer security conferences. In December 2021, Moss was appointed as one of twenty-three members of a newly-formed US DHS CISA cybersecurity advisory council. Prior to creating Black Hat Briefings, Mr. Moss was a director at Secure Computing Corporation where he helped establish their Professional Services Department. He started his professional career at Ernst & Young, LLP in their Information System Security division. Mr. Moss is also an angel investor to startups in the security space and was a technical advisor to the TV Series “Mr. Robot.” Because of this background Jeff is uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between the information security researcher community and law enforcement, between the worlds of pure tech and the responsible application of policy. Mr. Moss speaks publicly on these issues and has an extensive global network. Mr. Moss graduated from Gonzaga University with a BA in Criminal Justice.