Ben Peterson
About Ben Peterson
Ben Peterson is the Red Team Lead & Vulnerability Management Solution Architect at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and information technology.
Title and Current Role at ExxonMobil
Ben Peterson serves as the Red Team Lead & Vulnerability Management Solution Architect at ExxonMobil. He has been in this position since 2021, focusing on leading red team operations and architecting solutions for vulnerability management.
Professional Experience at ExxonMobil
Ben Peterson has a broad and diverse career at ExxonMobil, encompassing multiple roles. He started as a Summer Intern from 2008 to 2011, transitioning to a Legacy Voice Analyst (2012-2014), then became the Americas Regional Voice Infrastructure Coordinator (2014-2015). He worked as a Vulnerability Management Analyst from 2015 to 2017 and later joined the Red Team from 2017 to 2021. Since 2021, he has been leading the Red Team and designing vulnerability management solutions.
Educational Background
Ben Peterson holds two Master of Science degrees. He studied Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University from 2010 to 2012, and Sustainability, Technology, and Innovation at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya during the same period. Prior to his master's studies, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University, graduating in 2010.
Early Career and Internships
Before joining ExxonMobil full-time, Ben Peterson gained valuable experience as an intern. He worked at Regal Beloit Corporation in 2007 for 11 months. Additionally, he served as a Data Analyst at Purdue University from 2010 to 2011 and as an Assistant Network Engineer from 2006 to 2010.