Cybersecurity Speakers

Our cybersecurity keynote speakers, Sounil Yu, Matt Kraning, and Dan Lohrmann, are leading figures in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence security landscape. Sounil Yu, with his innovative Cyber Defense Matrix, reshapes cybersecurity approaches, offering invaluable insights as a cybersecurity speaker. Matt Kraning, blending his expertise from Stanford and experience at Palo Alto Networks, advances AI in cybersecurity solutions. Daniel J. Lohrmann, an acclaimed author and Field CISO, combines practical public sector insights with engaging presentation skills. These professionals are not just experts but pioneering cybersecurity speakers guiding and shaping the future of cybersecurity strategy and innovation.

Sounil Yu

Author, CISO, and Former CSS at Bank of America

  • Generative AI: The Three Concerns Problem and the Tale of Three CISOs

    The Age of AI (or How to Delay Building Skynet until it turns 25)

    What to Expect When You’re Expecting (your AI baby)

    How I Learned to Stop Worrying about AI and Love the DIKW

    Cyber Defense Matrix: Cyber Security & AI

  • $20k to $30k plus travel

  • Virginia, United States

Sounil Yu is the author and creator of the Cyber Defense Matrix and the DIE Triad, which are reshaping our approaches to cybersecurity.

Previously, he was the CISO at JupiterOne. CISO-in-Residence at YL Ventures, and Chief Security Scientist at Bank of America.

He's a Board Member of the FAIR Institute; co-chairs Art into Science: A Conference on Defense; is a visiting fellow at GMU Scalia Law School's National Security Institute; guest lectures at Carnegie Mellon; and advises many startups.

Matt Kraning

CTO of Cortex at Palo Alto Networks

  • The Cybersecurity Risk of Artificial Intelligence

    Solving Real World Problems Using AI

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  • San Francisco, California

Matt Kraning is recognized for his expertise in optimization, sensing, and machine learning, co-founding Expanse and leading it to acquisition by Palo Alto Networks, where he now leads AI data and model development.

With a solid academic background from Stanford University, including a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Matt has applied his skills to real-world problems in roles at DARPA and in the private sector.

His work at Palo Alto Networks continues to impact the field of cybersecurity, reflecting his role as a leader and innovator in integrating AI with technology solutions.

Larry Magid

CEO at ConnectSafely.org & Tech Journalist

  • The Safety Concerns with AI

    An Introduction to Generative AI

    Balancing the Risks and Rewards of GAI

    Generative AI and The History of Tech Moral Panics

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  • Bay Area, California

Larry Magid, Ed.D, is a distinguished expert in internet safety and technology journalism, co-founding ConnectSafely.org and contributing as a technology analyst and columnist for major news outlets like CBS News and the Los Angeles Times over several decades.

His advocacy for online safety began with his involvement in the case of missing child Polly Klass in 1993, leading to significant contributions to the field, including founding SafeKids.com and SafeTeens.com, and serving on the board of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

In addition to his safety work, Magid has a deep background in technology and education, having co-founded a computer training company and written extensively on technology topics, while holding a doctorate in education and actively participating in educational reform.

Dan Lohrmann

Field Chief information Security Officer for Public Sector at Presidio

  • Navigating Cybersecurity in a Digital Age

    Bringing Your AI To Work

    How Do You Protect Your Enterprise From AI?

    Getting To Yes Securely

  • $20k - $25k plus travel

  • Detroit, Michigan

Daniel J. Lohrmann is a renowned cybersecurity leader and author, currently serving as Field CISO for Presidio in the public sector, with a notable history in the Michigan government’s cybersecurity as CSO, CTO, and CISO.

He authored the Amazon best-seller "Cyber Mayday and the Day After," among other significant works, and holds a Master's in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University, contributing to academia as an adjunct faculty and advisory board member.

Recognized as a top cybersecurity expert, Lohrmann is a sought-after keynote speaker at global tech conferences, known for his engaging style and practical insights into cybersecurity.