About Jeff
Jeff Man is an Information Security advocate and speaker with over 40 years of experience in cryptography, risk management, information security and penetration testing. As a National Security Agency cryptanalyst, Jeff invented the “whiz” wheel, a cryptologic cipher wheel used by US Special Forces as well as the first software-based cryptosystem produced by the NSA and pioneered the agency’s first “red team”.
Jeff actively shares his unique and valuable knowledge as an international speaker, author contributor to Tribe of Hackers and podcast host for Paul’s Security Weekly. He gives back to the industry through sitting on advisory boards as well as inspiring youth through diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and mentorship.
Slides and Materials
Compliance Equals Security
Harrisburg University Cybersecurity Summit
The State of Information Security Today
RVAsec
The Sk[AI] is Falling!
Jeff Man 2025
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