Adam Toscher

Adam Toscher is a New York–based security engineer and red team operator with over two decades of experience in offensive security, adversary simulation, and automation. Born in New York City and raised upstate, Adam built his career as an "IT vagabond," beginning as a freshman IBM intern porting Linux applications to mainframe system. Mainframe work tgrounded him in large-scale computing, operating systems, and complex enterprise environment, before transitioning into offensive security. He later progressed through senior security roles at Adobe, Optiv, Accenture, IBM X-Force, and NYC Cyber Command, where he focused on realistic adversary emulation and advanced red-team operations. Most recently, Adam has been working with Cobalt Labs, supporting advanced red-teaming and offensive security engagements for private-sector organizations. Prior to this, he led red-team and adversary simulation efforts in support of critical public infrastructure with NYC Cyber Command and the FDNY. His work centers on penetration testing, red teaming, adversary emulation, and practical automation across both private-sector companies and government agencies. Outside of security, Adam values balance and lifelong learning, and is an avid reader, runner, swimmer, and gamer.