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Posted on July 21, 2023
raxis team members at the lake, about to fall out of a tube

Written by Mark Puckett

“Don’t worry, I won’t go too fast.” — Mark Puckett, CEO

TL;DR — Mark went too fast.

A clear lake. A fast boat. A hot summer day.

You know — your typical business meeting . . . if your CEO is obsessed with speed like Mark Puckett is.

Here’s how it (we) went down:

Brian Tant is Raxis’ chief technology officer. Most days, he’s a genius. Not today. Brad Herring is the VP of business development. Most days, he uses really good judgment. Not this day. Bonnie Smyre is chief operating officer. Most days, she’s super professional. But, today? Today, she played sidekick to Mark’s super-prankster.

Long story short, the video above tells the tale of how two guys (who really should know better) trusted two professional hackers and social engineers, jumped on a floating tube of death, and experienced the joy of flight, followed swiftly by the agony of landing.

Okay, maybe it was a little too fast.
– Mark Puckett, CEO

A much smarter Brian Tant (wet on the left) and Brad Herring (wet on the right). Mark Puckett (dry on the boat).
Mark Puckett

Mark Puckett

Mark Puckett, the founder and CEO of Raxis, is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the information security field. Born and raised in Georgia, Puckett established Raxis in 2011, driven by his vision to assemble an elite team of ethical hackers to challenge and assess corporate cybersecurity defenses. Under his leadership, Raxis has grown into a leading penetration testing company, serving clients across the United States and internationally while maintaining a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

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