Calling All Hacker Heroes: Go Above And Beyond

Presented at BSidesLV 2016, Aug. 2, 2016, 11:30 a.m. (30 minutes)

So you've taken the red pill, realized the cavalry isn't coming, and you know it's up to us, hackers and security researchers, to save the day. How can we make this a reality? How do we take the impact of our work to the next level? This talk will focus on the ways security research matters, and how to use your time, ideas and hard work to create greater positive impact in the world, as hacker heroes.


Presenters:

  • Keren Elazari / k3r3n3 - Security Analyst, Author & Researcher - www.k3r3n3.com   as Keren Elazari
    As an independent analyst and strategic advisor, I write , research and speak about emerging security trends and technologies and help global organizations navigate complex cyber security issues. My research and writing about security has been featured by NATO, WIRED, TED, Scientific American and the Financial Times, to name a few. I hold a CISSP since 2007, and MA in Security Studies from Tel Aviv University, where I'm a senior research fellow with the Balvatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center. I'm also visiting faculty member with Singularity University, a private future-oriented think tank in silicon valley. In 2014, I became the first Israeli woman to speak at the annual TED conference. My TED talk "Hackers: the internet's immune system" has been viewed by millions and translated to 30 languages. In 2016, I contributed to the book "Women in Tech", published by Penguin RandomHouse USA , now an Amazon bestseller.

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