The Best of the Best: White Knight Labs
White Knight Labs (WKL), a boutique offensive cyber security consultancy, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses, funded by the FedEx Founder's Fund. Founded in 2016 by John Stigerwalt and later joined by Greg Hatcher, a former green beret, WKL specializes in red teaming, cloud penetration testing, and securing embedded medical devices.
The company has grown to a team of 30 engineers with operations in Europe and Asia. WKL is committed to mentoring the next generation of cyber operators through internships and community involvement. The grant will fund two additional seats in all their courses for veterans, promoting skill development and education in cybersecurity.
White Knight Labs (WKL), una boutique di consulenza specializzata in sicurezza informatica offensiva, ha ricevuto una sovvenzione di 10.000 dollari dal Premio per Piccole Imprese Hiring Our Heroes per Veterani e Coniugi Militari, finanziato dal FedEx Founder's Fund. Fondata nel 2016 da John Stigerwalt e successivamente unita da Greg Hatcher, un ex green beret, WKL si specializza in red teaming, test di penetrazione nel cloud e sicurezze per dispositivi medici integrati.
L'azienda è cresciuta fino a contare un team di 30 ingegneri con operazioni in Europa e Asia. WKL è impegnata a mentoreggiare la prossima generazione di operatori informatici attraverso stage e coinvolgimento della comunità. La sovvenzione finanzierà due posti aggiuntivi in tutti i loro corsi per veterani, promuovendo lo sviluppo delle competenze e l'istruzione in cybersicurezza.
White Knight Labs (WKL), una boutique de consultoría de ciberseguridad ofensiva, ha recibido una subvención de $10,000 del Premio para Pequeñas Empresas de Hiring Our Heroes para Veteranos y Cónyuges Militares, financiado por el FedEx Founder's Fund. Fundada en 2016 por John Stigerwalt y posteriormente unida por Greg Hatcher, un ex green beret, WKL se especializa en red teaming, pruebas de penetración en la nube y la seguridad de dispositivos médicos integrados.
La empresa ha crecido hasta contar con un equipo de 30 ingenieros con operaciones en Europa y Asia. WKL se compromete a mentorear a la próxima generación de operadores cibernéticos a través de pasantías y participación comunitaria. La subvención financiará dos asientos adicionales en todos sus cursos para veteranos, promoviendo el desarrollo de habilidades y la educación en ciberseguridad.
화이트 나이트 랩스 (WKL), 오프ensive 사이버 보안 컨설팅 전문 부티크,는 FedEx Founder's Fund의 지원으로 재향 군인 및 군인 배우자를 위한 Hiring Our Heroes 소기업 상에서 10,000달러의 보조금을 받았습니다. 2016년 John Stigerwalt에 의해 설립되고 나중에 그린 베레 가족의 Greg Hatcher가 합류한 WKL은 레드 팀, 클라우드 침투 테스트 및 내장형 의료 장치 보안을 전문으로 합니다.
회사는 유럽과 아시아에서 운영되는 30명의 엔지니어 팀으로 성장했습니다. WKL은 인턴십 및 지역 사회 참여를 통해 다음 세대 사이버 운영자 양성에 전념하고 있습니다. 이 보조금은 재향 군인을 위한 모든 과정에 두 개의 추가 자리를 제공하여 사이버 보안 분야의 기술 개발 및 교육을 촉진할 것입니다.
White Knight Labs (WKL), un cabinet de conseil en cybersécurité offensive, a reçu une subvention de 10 000 dollars du Prix des Petites Entreprises Hiring Our Heroes pour les Anciens Combattants et les Épouses Militaires, financé par le FedEx Founder's Fund. Fondée en 2016 par John Stigerwalt et plus tard rejointe par Greg Hatcher, un ancien béret vert, WKL se spécialise dans le red teaming, les tests de pénétration en nuage et la sécurisation des dispositifs médicaux embarqués.
L'entreprise a embauché 30 ingénieurs et opère en Europe et en Asie. WKL s'engage à mentorer la prochaine génération d'opérateurs en cybersécurité à travers des stages et l'implication communautaire. La subvention financera deux places supplémentaires dans tous leurs cours pour les vétérans, favorisant le développement des compétences et l'éducation en cybersécurité.
White Knight Labs (WKL), eine Boutique für offensive Cyber-Sicherheitsberatung, hat einen Zuschuss in Höhe von 10.000 US-Dollar vom Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Award für Veteranen und Militärangehörige erhalten, der vom FedEx Founder's Fund finanziert wird. Gegründet 2016 von John Stigerwalt und später von Greg Hatcher, einem ehemaligen Green Beret, dem sich die Firma anschloss, ist WKL auf Red Teaming, Cloud-Penetrationstests und die Sicherung eingebetteter medizinischer Geräte spezialisiert.
Das Unternehmen ist auf ein Team von 30 Ingenieuren gewachsen und betreibt Aktivitäten in Europa und Asien. WKL engagiert sich dafür, die nächste Generation von Cyber-Betreibern zu mentoren durch Praktika und Engagement der Gemeinschaft. Der Zuschuss wird zur Finanzierung von zwei zusätzlichen Plätzen in all ihren Kursen für Veteranen verwendet, um die Skill-Entwicklung und Bildung im Bereich Cybersicherheit zu fördern.
- Received a $10,000 grant from Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Award
- Expanded operations into Europe and Asia
- Grew to a team of 30 engineers
- Successfully self-funded rapid growth
- Strong fourth quarter in 2023 ensured company survival
- Active involvement in cybersecurity community and education
- Invested personally to sustain the company during a critical phase in 2023
The 'Best of the Best' Series: Celebrating the Recipients of the Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 26, 2024 / In April, Hiring Our Heroes announced 5 grant recipients for the Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses, an initiative that provides a one-time
In our 5-part blog series, we'll be meeting these grant recipients and learning more about the inspirational businesses that they have built and the passion that fuels them daily.
The fourth grant recipient is White Knight Labs, founded in Guys Mills, PA, with global operations.
Founded in 2016 by John Stigerwalt, White Knight Labs (WKL) is a boutique offensive cyber security consultancy specializing in red teaming, cloud penetration testing, and securing embedded medical devices. Red teaming simulates attacks to find security gaps, cloud penetration testing checks online systems for weaknesses, and securing embedded medical devices ensures things like pacemakers are safe from hackers. In 2020, John brought on Greg Hatcher as a part-time contractor, who later became the majority owner in 2023. Hatcher, a former green beret with the 5th Special Forces Group and senior communications sergeant on an ODA (Operational Detachment Alpha) with extensive combat experience, transitioned into offensive cyber operations after supporting the Hiring Our Heroes program at GE Aviation. Both John and Greg are committed to mentoring the next generation of cyber operators, exemplified by their internship program that includes eight current interns with plans to add two more this summer.
John and Greg proudly own WKL outright, having successfully self-funded its rapid growth. In 2023, they invested personally to sustain the company during a critical phase, and a standout fourth quarter ensured WKL's survival. The company has expanded into Europe and Asia, although most of its talent is US-based. WKL has grown to a team of 30 engineers, supported by a dedicated social media and marketing team. Their ability to problem-solve under pressure and quickly adapt mirrors their success in both military and business domains, ensuring WKL's continued impact and growth.
White Knight Labs contributes positively to the local economy through participation in cyber security conferences and ‘hackathons' such as GrrCon and CloudCon. The duo is heavily involved with Misec, a community of cybersecurity professionals providing presentations, training, and outings across six chapters in Michigan. Greg serves on the Board of Computing at Grand Valley State University, ensuring cyber security and computer science curriculums remain industry relevant. He is actively involved in the West Michigan Technology Council, speaking and presenting at local Misec events. John and Greg frequently participate in podcasts to discuss the latest cyber security trends and explore technical topics in depth.
When hiring, WKL conducts rigorous technical interviews focusing on exceptional abilities such as certifications and identifying CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). Passion for offensive cyber security is also crucial, assessed by active involvement in the local cyber community. The duo prioritizes recruiting individuals who excel beyond their own capabilities, encouraging them to innovate by developing new tools not yet created and conducting research for their local communities. Expectations include contributing minimally with one blog post monthly and podcast participation. With strong leadership, the future of White Knight Labs has a promising future in the world of offensive cyber security.
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