Blake Jacobs
About Blake Jacobs
Blake Jacobs is a Security Researcher with extensive experience in penetration testing and secure coding principles. He has worked at several organizations, including HackerOne, Cobalt, Synack, PentesterLab, and Bugcrowd, and has developed tools to automate security testing processes.
Work at Bugcrowd
Blake Jacobs has been employed at Bugcrowd Inc as a Security Researcher since 2018. Over the course of six years, he has contributed to the company's mission of improving security through crowdsourced testing. His role involves identifying vulnerabilities and enhancing the security posture of clients by leveraging his expertise in security research.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Blake Jacobs currently holds multiple positions in the cybersecurity field. He has been a Security Researcher at HackerOne since 2019, a Penetration Tester at Cobalt since 2021, and a Penetration Tester at Synack, Inc. since 2021. Additionally, he works as a Software Engineer at PentesterLab, also starting in 2021. His responsibilities include conducting security assessments, developing tools for automation, and performing code reviews to identify vulnerabilities.
Education and Expertise
Blake Jacobs possesses a strong understanding of secure coding principles. He conducts code reviews to identify vulnerabilities, ensuring that software meets security standards. His expertise includes developing custom tools in Golang for automating security testing processes and utilizing Chrome DevTools for reconnaissance methodologies, particularly in identifying API endpoints and DOM-based attack vectors.
Background in IT Support
Before his current roles, Blake Jacobs worked at DelCorp Data as an IT Support Technician in 2021 for a duration of four months. This position provided him with foundational experience in IT support, which complements his current focus on security research and penetration testing.
Technical Skills and Tools
Blake Jacobs is experienced in using Virtual Private Servers (VPS) for bypassing security restrictions and DNS exfiltration within cloud computing environments. His technical skills include automation of security testing processes and enhancing reconnaissance methodologies, which are critical in identifying and mitigating security risks.