Keren Elazari

Internationally recognised cybersecurity analyst and TED talk speaker, Keren Elazari, is a leading authority on technology, hacking and the importance of secure networks for businesses. The esteemed author of Women in Tech is a popular speaker at events, as her knowledge informs industry audiences on cyber-secure methods essential for their business. Keren has been a featured speaker at a multitude of prestigious events, including the RSA Conference, TEDx and Wired, while her essays have been showcased in Scientific America and the Financial Times. When booked for events, this pioneer of cybersecurity will leave a lasting positive impression on audiences.

In 2014, Keren made TED talk history, by becoming the first Israeli women to grace their stage. In her speech, Hackers: The Internet's Immune System, she retells the story of a hacker who found a fault in ATMs, which allowed him to take out large quantities of money for free. Rather than keep the money, so Keren tells, he instead used his discovery for good. Her speech promotes the idea that ethical hackers are essential for strengthening our defences against malicious hackers. Her speech has been seen over two and a half million times, and sparked an industry-defining debate over the power of ethical hackers, and their ability to locate weaknesses in a business. Keren's speech was handpicked as one of TED's Most Powerful Ideas in 2014.

Keren is the founder of BSidesTLV, the largest hacker community event since 2016, and Leading Cyber Ladies, a popular event in Tel Aviv dedicated to raising awareness for female representation within the industry. The professional meet-up is supported by Microsoft, CheckPoint and SAP, a testament to Keren's influence as a cyber authority. Additional roles at events including as a keynote speaker for the ITBN Security Conference and the NATO International Conference on Cyber Conflict, as well as a Chair of the IDC Herzliya ICT International Conference on Cyber Terrorism. No stranger to the stage, your event is in safe hands with a consummate professional like Keren.

Following a BA in Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University, a BA in History and Philosophy of Science from Tel Aviv University and an MA in Security Studies, Keren entered the world of cybersecurity. As an Information Security Architect for iTcon, Operational Security Expert with Matrix and Cyber Security-Business Development Manager with Verint, she established a global reputation for her expert insight. Dedicated to educating the next generation of ethical hackers, Keren was also a Tel Aviv University researcher and Singularity University Teaching Fellow. Regarded as one of the most influential authorities on cybersecurity, Keren is the missing link at your event.