Ismael Valenzuela is coauthor of the Cyber Defense and Blue Team Operations course, SANS SEC530: Defensible Security Architecture and Engineering. Ismael is Vice President Threat Research & Intelligence at BlackBerry Cylance, where he leads threat research, intelligence, and defensive innovation. Ismael Valenzuela has participated as a security professional in numerous projects across the globe for over 20+ years, which included being the founder of one of the first IT Security consultancies in Spain.

As a top cybersecurity expert with a strong technical background and deep knowledge of penetration testing, security architectures, intrusion detection, and computer forensics, Ismael has provided security consultancy, advice, and guidance to large government and private organizations, including major EU Institutions and US Government Agencies.

Joshua Danielson is the Founder and CEO of Kustos, a leading cybersecurity consulting firm. He brings almost two decades of experience in securing classified national defense assets, as well as protecting some of the world’s largest financial and e-commerce platforms. Before starting Kustos, Josh was the Head of Enterprise Security at Shopify and prior to that he was the Chief Information Security Officer at Copart (S&P500) a global digital auto-auction platform.

Eric is a Director at LimaCharlie, focused on delivering a platform approach to Security Operations teams around the world. He is also founder and advisor to Recon InfoSec, a managed detection & response firm in Austin, TX. Previously, Eric served as a Cyber Warfare Operator for the Air National Guard and also built and operated multiple Security Operations Centers for public and private sector entities.

Stephen serves as an independent Security Consultant performing security assessments, developing information security programs and strategies, and creating remediation plans for select clients. He is also Co-Founder of Community of Practice, a Silicon-Valley-based membership organization for Engineering VPs and CTOs. Stephen has experience including building and leading worldwide teams and designing some of the world's largest Internet services.

Kati is a Product Manager at a pharmaceutical company in Salt Lake City and an independent Behavior Design, Methodology, and Analytics Expert. She has applied her diverse set of skills to creating, implementing and evaluating innovative security awareness programs for Fortune 100 companies. Likewise, she has assisted in creating effective social engineering tools and testing scenarios for penetration testing teams. Kati also has experience managing curriculum strategy and content development in psychology to information technology for both online and live instruction.

Davi Ottenheimer, VP of Trust and Digital Ethics at Inrupt, is at the forefront of AI innovations with the Solid project, founded by World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee, aimed at "course-correcting the Web" by giving users control over their data. Davi's career in security spans three decades at industry giants - from protecting two billion users at Yahoo! during the mobile phone revolution, to pioneering regulated software security at MongoDB and establishing its first CISO. In 2006, Davi foresaw the future of IoT security, patenting the "PIN login" for devices, and he helped lead app-level key management standards. A decade later he delivered field-level encryption for NoSQL databases.

As President of flyingpenguin LLC, Davi provides risk mitigation across sectors like high-tech, public sector, and aerospace. He also advises Accenture and Anjuna Security, shaping the future of generative AI and confidential computing. His insights are featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Wired. A recognized expert in cloud and AI security, Davi's book Securing the Virtual Environment is a foundational text in cloud computing safety, and his upcoming work tackles big data and AI security.

Throughout his career, Davi has emphasized the intersection of technology, ethics, and human behavior. His background in International History from the London School of Economics gives him a broad perspective on these challenges. A sought-after speaker, Davi continues to shape discussions around ethical AI, data sovereignty, and digital trust.

Justine is the Executive Director of the Crypto ISAC, the crypto industry's dedicated ISAC focused on cyber threat intelligence and information sharing within the crypto industry. Previously, Justine was CEO of MedSec, CPO at Redjack, and CEO of Immunity, Inc. Justine also serves as a member of HP’s Security Advisory Board, is a member of BlackHat’s USA CISO Summit and Briefings Review Board, and is an advisor to several technology startups.

Lisa Perdelwitz brings over 20 years of global leadership and cybersecurity expertise. She is the Founder and CEO of Ligilo, a leadership consultancy, is a Board Advisor for the Cyber Resilience ISAC (CR-ISAC), and serves part-time in the Air National Guard. Lisa has led global security organizations, advised C-suite executives and boards on managing cybersecurity risk, shaped federal policies, and developed multinational cyber defense and warfare strategies. Throughout, she consistently focuses on creating competitive advantage by developing and investing in leaders who build resilient, high-performing tech teams and cultures.

Adam is a leading expert on threat modeling, and a consultant, expert witness, author and game designer. He has decades of experience delivering security. His experience ranges across the business world from founding startups to nearly a decade at Microsoft.

Beyond consulting and training, Shostack serves as an advisor to a variety of companies and academic institutions, and as an Affiliate Professor at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington.

Chris Hetner is a Senior Executive, Board Director, and leader in Cybersecurity recognized for raising cyber risk to the Corporate Board level in order to protect industries, infrastructures, and economies. He creates operational resilience by aligning robust Cybersecurity strategies with business objectives. Mr. Hetner’s professional judgment combined with a public company perspective and SEC regulatory and investor oversight experience has led to his success in corporate and government roles. Currently, he is an Expert Advisor to the Institute for Defense Analyses (US Dept. of the Treasury), the Special Advisor for Cyber Risk for the NACD, and a National Board Member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Identifying potential risks and initiating solutions that can be replicated across industries is a hallmark of his career.