About
Austin Robertson
Austin Robertson is a cybersecurity professional with 15 years of experience specializing in offensive security and practical risk reduction. His background includes roles at major FAANG companies, global investment firms, and high-security environments where he has led and executed advanced ethical hacking operations. Austin has tested the defenses of a wide range of organizations and technologies, giving him a deep understanding of how real attackers think, operate, and succeed.
Drawing on this offensive expertise, Austin now provides security leadership and advisory services to businesses that don’t have internal security teams but face real cyber risk. His work focuses on helping organizations understand where they are vulnerable, what attackers would target, and how to build effective, right-sized defenses without unnecessary complexity.
Austin brings a combination of hands-on technical insight and strategic guidance, helping clients reduce risk, improve readiness, and make confident decisions before, during, and after security incidents.
BlackTier
Blacktier is built on a simple principle: clear, actionable cybersecurity guidance grounded in the offensive perspective. We believe businesses gain a real advantage when they understand how attackers think and where they strike—because you can only beat the adversary when you think like the bad guy.
Small and mid-sized businesses often face the same, if not greater, cyber risk as large enterprises, but without the resources of a full security program. Blacktier bridges that gap by delivering practical, high-impact advice tailored to the realities of SMB operations. Our focus is helping you make informed decisions, strengthen your defenses, and protect your business with clarity and confidence.