Thomas Wilhelm
About Thomas Wilhelm
Thomas Wilhelm is a Practice Director at Bishop Fox, with over 20 years of experience in information security. He has held various roles in prominent companies, including HP and Trustwave, and has authored multiple books on professional penetration testing and information security.
Current Role at Bishop Fox
Thomas Wilhelm serves as the Practice Director at Bishop Fox, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees various security practices and initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in information security. His leadership contributes to the development of strategies that enhance the security posture of clients.
Previous Experience at HP
Wilhelm worked at HP in multiple capacities, including as a Security Solutions Expert - Master Technologist from 2017 to 2018 and as a Threat and Vulnerability Management Expert Security Consultant from 2013 to 2015. His roles involved addressing security challenges and providing expert guidance on vulnerability management.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Wilhelm holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University, completed between 1983 and 1987. He also earned two Master of Science degrees: one in Management from Colorado Technical University in 2007 and another in Computer Science from the same institution from 2004 to 2006. His educational background supports his expertise in information security and management.
Professional Contributions
Wilhelm has authored numerous books focused on Professional Penetration Testing and Information Security. He has also presented at major security conferences, including DefCon, H.O.P.E., and CSI, sharing his knowledge and insights with the broader security community.
Military Background
Before entering the information security field, Thomas Wilhelm served in the U.S. Army as a Signals Intelligence Analyst, Russian Linguist, and Cryptanalyst from 1990 to 1998. This experience provided him with foundational skills in intelligence and security analysis.