Shawn Hernan

Michael Howard, Sherrod DeGrippo, Shawn Hernan, and Lee Holmes are recognized leaders in cybersecurity and software assurance, bringing more than 90 years of combined experience to this book. Michael, a Senior Director on Microsofts Red Team and coauthor of multiple security books, has spent decades translating red teaming, vulnerability research, and nationstate tradecraft into better engineering. Sherrod, Microsofts Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy, draws on 21 years across government and the private sector and has been honored as Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (2022) and Cybersecurity PR Spokesperson of the Year (2021); she also hosts the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast. Shawn leads Microsoft Cloud & AI Security Assurance, with handson expertise spanning incident response, threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. Lee drives security architecture and secure operational practices for Microsofts Edge and Platform investments, including Azure Stack, IoT, and engineering systems. Together, they distill frontline experience into clear, actionable guidance for defenders and builders alike.