Nicholas Percoco

Nicholas Percoco is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Chief Security Officer at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, overseeing a global team focused on security, risk management, and client support. As the founder of THOTCON, a Chicago-based hacking conference, Nicholas promotes a non-profit environment for hacker engagement. In addition to volunteer efforts as a NOC goon at DEF CON, Nicholas holds advisory roles at both Evolve Security Academy and Cybereason, along with previous positions including Chief Security Officer at Uptake and Vice President at Rapid7. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Illinois State University.