Greg van der Gaast

Former notorious hacker, Greg van der Gaast is now the leading voice on information security, known for applying a humanistic and transparent approach to security solutions. With over two decades of experience, both working for the government and spearheading his own company, Greg is an unrivaled speaker in cyber safety. If you’re wanting truly out of the box thinking, a speaker that breaks the mold, a visionary to offer invaluable advice to your company, then Greg is the ideal speaker for you.

Focusing on the management and leadership side of information security, Greg founded Creative Minds Consulting Group (CMCG) in 2015 with the ambition to provide businesses with insight into the real security solutions they needed. Reducing the huge cost implications companies believe is required for thorough security, Greg draws on his past hacking experience to ensure a business is hacker-proof. Determined to take a different approach to the industry, Greg is known for harnessing human potential to bring care and accountability to the field and make security a team led responsibility.

Now an expert on creating a bespoke security service for companies, Greg hasn’t always been on this side of the law. Named as one of five of the World’s Most Infamous Hackers, Greg was involved in one of the largest mass hacks of all time in the 90s leading to a national incident being declared. With crimes as clever as they were cunning Greg has been the subject of a number of books, articles and has featured on news outlets like CNN. In 1999 Greg joined forces with the US government to employ his skills to investigate breaches and intelligence activity.

Relatable, holistic and radical are not words commonly associated with ‘security guys’ but Greg van der Gaast is not your average safety expert. Frequently the highest-rated speaker at Information Security and Data Protention events, Greg has taken the speaking circuit by storm, with his passionate keynote addresses. Able to effortlessly explain complex cybersecurity topics in simple, accessible terms makes Greg a natural event speaker. Recently he has been in demand to attend multiple events every week including: The Future of Cyber Security Birmingham, Architects of Positive Futures at WaterCooler Live and PrivSec London 2020.