
Adam Toscher is a seasoned Cybersecurity Professional, Offensive Security Engineer, and Red Team Operator with over 20 years of experience across IT and cybersecurity disciplines. He has worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and leading technology firms across sectors including finance, healthcare, defense, and emerging technologies.
Adam’s expertise spans the full spectrum of offensive security, from penetration testing legacy mainframes to embedded system: with a specialty in identifying critical vulnerabilities and developing advanced, actionable defensive strategies.
He’s best known in the red teaming community for coining the phrase “Top 5 Ways To Get Domain Admin Before Lunch,” a mindset that reflects his methodical, results-driven approach to adversary simulation and threat emulation. It has gained him much acclaim in the red team and pen test community; it's techniques standard pen test practice, almost ten years later.
Adam has conducted thousands of security assessments and red team operations, helping organizations harden their infrastructure against real-world threat actors. His work has significantly influenced enterprise security strategies, especially in areas like Active Directory abuse, Wireless, Celluar, IoT exploitation, and red teaming and automation.
As a recognized authority in the cybersecurity community, Adam is a sought-after international speaker and has presented at major security conferences around the globe, contributing to the broader discourse on evolving threats and innovations. He is also a prolific author of cornerstone cybersecurity blogs, consistently ranked at the top of search results for red teaming, pen testing, and vulnerability research. These platforms serve as a testament to his deep technical knowledge and his dedication to educating others on the front lines of cyber defense.