Keren Elazari – The Friendly Hacker, is also worldwide known as k3r3n3.
Keren Elazari is an internationally recognised cyber security analyst, author and researcher with 25 years of experience in the field of cyber security. As an independent strategic advisor, Keren focuses on emerging security technologies and trends, working with leading technology vendors, government agencies, innovative start-ups and Fortune 500 companies.
AI has made attacks faster, cheaper and available to almost anyone. Her talks can be delivered in person or virtually, and Keren is happy to tailor any of them to your audience. If you have a specific event in mind, tell us about it and we will suggest the best fit.
Keren Elazari Lecture topics
- The Hacker Mindset for the AI Era
Everyone is being told to “adopt AI.” Almost nobody is being told how to think about it. Hackers have always mastered new technology the same way: taking it apart and seeing where it breaks. In this keynote I show leaders how to use that same mindset to stop being overwhelmed by AI and start being in control of it. Built for forward-thinking leaders and cross-industry audiences, not just security people.
- Confessions of a Friendly Hacker: Why Attacker Thinking Is Our Best Defense in the AI Era
AI has made attacks faster, cheaper and available to almost anyone, and buying more automation won’t fix that. Drawing on real breaches and global cases from Ukraine to Taiwan, I show how speed, human creativity and a disciplined kind of paranoia can actually hold the line. Because the real question isn’t “Can we outrun the machines?” It’s whether we can still hack the code well enough to trust it.
- Trust Is the New Attack Surface
Do you know where your weakest turtle is? Attackers today don’t break through our defenses, they ride on the things we trust most: AI coding assistants, open source libraries, even the security features designed to keep them out. One piece of malware tried to recruit developers’ own AI assistants to steal their secrets, resulting in thousands of leaked credentials. This talk tells the stories behind these attacks and what they mean for every organization now running on AI.
- AI, Digital Warfare and the Future of Cyber Security (geopolitcal)
Cyber is the continuation of war by other means. The cost of entry to the battlefield has dropped to almost zero, and the front line now runs through our phones, our hospitals and our water systems. A view from inside a live cyber conflict, and what it means for businesses far away from it.
- Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and the Technology of Tomorrow
In a world increasingly governed by technology, female speaker Keren Elazari invites you on a journey through the digital landscape, seen through the eyes of a hacker. Drawing from her personal experiences and evolution into a hacker, Keren delves into the fearless spirit of hackers as pioneering innovators and early adopters of technology.
Known as the Friendly Hacker, keynote speaker Keren Elazari has delivered hundreds of keynotes on six continents for clients like Mastercard , Deutsche Telekom, Microsoft, Allianz, SAP, Google and Cisco . She co-founded BSidesTLV and Leading Cyber Ladies and researches security tech at Tel Aviv University.
In 2014, cybersecurity expert Keren Elazari was the first Israeli woman to speak at the prestigious TED conference. Keren’s talk has been seen by millions of people, translated into 30 languages, included in the TED list of “Most Powerful Ideas” and is one of the most watched TED talks on cybersecurity and hacker attacks.
Keren Elazari holds a CISSP certification and a master’s degree in security studies. Keren is a visiting faculty member of Reichman University and a senior researcher at the Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center at Tel Aviv University. Keren is the founder of Israel’s largest security research community, BSidesTLV and the founder of the Leading Cyber Ladies, a global professional network for Women in Cyber Security.
What clients say about Keren’s talk:
“From the seamless & professional prep for the speech, to the actual delivery without notes & perfectly fitted for this audience, Keren’s interesting questions and enthusiasm for the rest of the event – It has been a pleasure to work with Keren and a real inspiration, too.“ – Google
“We should all welcome friendly hackers…very inspiring session.” – SAP
“Internal and external feedback was extremely positive. It was an engaging and very informative session which had a very refreshing effect on the overall program. Also, it was very nice working with Keren, she was well prepared and a very accommodating and friendly person, especially also in interaction with clients” – Fortune 100 Finance organization
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