Born from the Red Team.
We spent two decades hacking into Fortune 50 companies. We saw exactly why traditional training fails, so we built the solution that actually works.
The "Two Cups of Coffee" Hack
For nearly 20 years, our founder Joshua Crumbaugh led top red teams for Fortune 50 companies, casinos, and the federal government. His team consistently exposed a critical flaw: humans are always the weakest link.
One favorite technique? Tailgating. Joshua would walk up to a secure facility in a suit, holding two cups of coffee, hands full. Helpful employees would hold the door open for him every time.
"We tailgated into the same Fortune 500 company, past the same unsuspecting employee, four years in a row. That's when I knew: their annual hour-long training wasn't just broken; it was non-existent."
Traditional "check-the-box" training had zero retention. Employees forgot everything within weeks. We knew there had to be a better way.
"Kindness is the hacker's best friend. People want to be helpful, and we exploited that every single day."
Our Mission
To transform the human element from the weakest link into an intelligent, continuous defense layer capable of detecting threats that technology misses.
Meet the Team
Hackers, Educators, and one very smart AI.
Joshua Crumbaugh
Founder & CEO
World-renowned ethical hacker and social engineer. Author of "The Cyber Security Mindset".
Mark Palmer
VP of Operations
Expert in scaling operational efficiency and delivering seamless customer experiences.
Mariia Bila
Head of Development
Leading the engineering team to build the world's most advanced autonomous security agent.
Crystal Crumbaugh
Customer Success Manager
Dedicated to ensuring every client achieves their security goals with PhishFirewall.
Mason Gunn
Technical Support Manager
The rock-solid foundation of our technical support and client problem-solving.
Lora
The AI Agent
Your autonomous security coach. She never sleeps, never forgets, and is always watching your back.
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