Documentarian Team
Nathan Sportsman, Interviewer
Nathan Sportsman is the Founder and CEO of Praetorian, a leader in offensive cybersecurity. With over two decades in the industry, Nathan (aka "clockwerk") has significantly contributed to the field, including as a contributing author to the “Hacking Exposed” book series, an adjunct professor at the University of Texas teaching ethical hacking, and a holder of multiple US patents. He frequently speaks on the opportunities and dangers of offensive security. Nathan founded Praetorian in 2010, and under his leadership, it has become synonymous with cutting-edge cyber offense techniques. In 2020, after a decade of bootstrapping, Praetorian secured its first funding round led by McKinsey & Company. Nathan also hosts “Where Warlocks Stay Up Late,” a long-format interview series with key figures in cybersecurity. He holds a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Michael Schiffman, Executive Producer
Michael Schiffman is a seasoned cybersecurity veteran with over 25 years of experience. In the late 1990s, Schiffman (aka "route") served as Editor-in-Chief for Phrack Magazine, a cornerstone of the early hacking world. Over the years, Schiffman’s has held senior positions at @stake, Internet Security Systems, Cisco, Salesforce, and most recently, Google. He has a deep interest in network security and is the author of many primordial network security tools including libnet, Firewalk, Juggernaut, Loki, and Teardrop. Additionally, Mike has written several security books and holds several network security-related patents. Throughout the 1990s and early 200s Schiffman was instrumental in shaping the hacker subculture and in the formation of the cybersecurity industry.
Tyson Culver, Executive Producer
As Co-Founder & Director of C2C Media, Tyson has produced commercials and branded content for national and international brands, including Whole Foods Market, Home Depot, Brooks Brothers, and many others. He has worked on shows that have appeared on numerous networks and digital platforms, including Netflix, Showtime, MTV, VH1, SPIKE, and Comedy Central. In 2024, he produced and directed the five-part docuseries, Juice: Power, Politics & The Grid, which was fiscally sponsored by the International Documentary Association (IDA). It was a follow-up to his 2020 feature, Juice: How Electricity Explains The World. He is currently in production on the IDA sponsored feature documentary, The Salesman of Science, in partnership with The Oppenheimer Project. Tyson has won 18 Pollie and Telly Awards, honoring the best political and advertising spots in film and television.
Matthew Wallis, Executive Producer
Matthew L. Wallis is an Emmy Award-winning and Critic’s Choice-nominated producer. He co-created and co-executive produced Showtime Films’ Emmy Award-winning documentary “DISGRACED” and served as Series Post Producer for the Emmy-nominated “Small Business Revolution.” Matthew has managed post-production for CNN’s Emmy and Critic’s Choice Award-nominated series “High Profits” and Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Marshal Law: Texas.” He has also worked on various projects as Head of Post Production for Megalomedia and Bat Bridge Entertainment, including producing “Juice: How Electricity Explains the World.” His work has appeared on PBS, TNT, A&E, TLC, History, Nat Geo, Food Network, Showtime, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and CNN.