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Keynote SpeakerKeren Elazari

Cyber Security Researcher, Strategic Analyst and Author

Keren Elazari is an internationally acclaimed security researcher, author and strategic analyst, with years of experience in the international cyber security industry. Since 2000, Elazari has worked with leading Israeli security firms, government organizations, Big 4 firms, and advised Fortune 500 and groundbreaking startup companies, helping global organizations navigate complex... Read more

Biography

Keren Elazari is an internationally acclaimed security researcher, author and strategic analyst, with years of experience in the international cyber security industry.

Since 2000, Elazari has worked with leading Israeli security firms, government organizations, Big 4 firms, and advised Fortune 500 and groundbreaking startup companies, helping global organizations navigate complex cyber security issues. Moreover, her independent research work and writing about emerging security issues has been featured by Scientific American, and WIRED, and she is a frequent speaker and commentator at international events and in the media.

In 2014, Keren Elazari became the first Israeli woman to speak at the annual TED conference. Keren’s TED talk has been viewed by millions online, translated into 30 languages and selected for TED’s list of ‘Most Powerful Ideas ’. Her collaborative book, Women in Tech, was published by Penguin USA in 2016 and became an Amazon bestseller.

In 2016, Elazari founded Israel’s largest security community event, BSidesTLV which was part of the global SecurityBSides movement. She is also the founder of Leading Cyber Ladies, a global professional network for Women in Cyber Security. In 2017, Ms. Elazari was selected by Forbes as one of Israel’s “most influential women” and featured on the cover of Forbes Israel.

In 2020, Keren Elazari’s TED talk still remains one of the most viewed in the category of security and hacking, and in February, Keren Elazari was Featured by Forbes as one of 20 “Hackers who shaped history”.

She holds both CISSP certification and an MA in Security Studies from the prestigious Tel Aviv University, and – where she is a senior researcher with the Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center, with her specific focus being on the complex relationships between hackers, industry and government.

"Extremely relevant and though provoking the highlight of the event." Cisco
"It has been a pleasure to work with Keren and real inspiration, too." Google
"Super interesting and knowledgeable presenter." Mastercard

Popular Talks by Keren Elazari

  • AI & Cybersecurity: A Hacker's Vision

    With a hacker’s lens, Keren Elazari explores AI’s transformative role in the disinformation age. Acting as a tour guide for the audience, Keren showcases how hackers embrace AI and details the strategies organizations need to focus on right now, to be prepared for AI’s triple-threat potential.  

  • Malicious Innovation In The CyberCriminal Ecosystem

    Step into the sophisticated world of cybercriminal innovation, where threat actors constantly evolve their tactics and technologies. This talk exposes the inner workings of criminal markets, emerging attack techniques, and the economic drivers fueling cybercrime. By understanding how adversaries operate and innovate, defenders can better prepare for tomorrow’s threats.

  • Digital Warfare: The New Battlefront

    From Stuxnet to Ukraine, to the Straits of Taiwan,  cyber warfare has reshaped global conflicts and diplomacy. This talk examines how nations leverage digital weapons, exploring the implications for international security and digital trust.