With over 14 years of experience in the field of information security, Blake is a leader in threat intelligence, product detection engineering, and product response operations. He is currently the head of Cloudforce One at Cloudflare, a global cloud platform that delivers network, application, and security services to millions of Internet users. At Cloudflare, he leads a team of experts who monitor, analyze, and respond to emerging cyber threats, leveraging the company's unique visibility. Blake is also an active investor and advisor in the cybersecurity industry, supporting innovative startups that aim to improve the security posture of enterprise organizations. He is an advisory board member at Store Labs, a cloud-based platform that enables secure and compliant data storage and sharing. He is also an investor at Drata, a SaaS company that automates security and compliance workflows. Blake holds a MS in security informatics from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in information technology from Rochester Institute of Technology. He is also certified as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and an outdoor emergency care provider (OEC), reflecting his passion for helping people in need. He has received multiple awards and patents for his contributions to the field of information security, and has published various blogs on the topic.
