Imposter to Hunter: My First Year as a Threat Hunter
Allyn Roberts
SAINTCON 2025 · Day 1 · Main Track 3
In "Imposter to Hunter: My First Year as a Threat Hunter," Allyn Roberts, a Threat Hunt Analyst at Intermountain Health, shares his deeply personal and highly relatable journey from feeling like an imposter in the cybersecurity field to confidently embracing his role as a threat hunter. The talk chronicles Roberts' progression through various non-technical cyber roles, his persistent struggle with imposter syndrome, and the pivotal moments and resources that ultimately enabled him to transition into a highly technical threat hunting position.