Let me share your soapbox

As I began working after university, I was surprised by the lack of shared knowledge around security and privacy in the wider tech community. Concepts and best practices which I had taken as accepted were unknown. Some of my closest friends were fascinated by my descriptions of social engineering and rants on the portrayals of ethical hacking and digital forensics within popular media.

With the encouragement of a few close friends, I began speaking at conferences with the intent of raising awareness of these issues.

At the beginning, speaking became a great creative outlet for me and I enjoyed the challenge of discussing a wide variety of topics. I have been able to speak at venues across the world to a wide range of audiences and, during these experiences, have had the pleasure of talking to attendees about their concerns surrounding security and privacy. In addition to expanding the way I am able to see these topics, speaking has provided an outlet for me to discuss things I’m passionate about.

I am available to deliver presentations, workshops and tutorials customized to fit your audience. I would be delighted to talk about your projects and how I can enhance their impact. Please contact me for further information. 

 

Topics Include (but not limited to)

  • Codes of Conduct

  • Cross-Team Communication

  • Digital Forensics

  • Ethical Hacking

  • Inclusion

  • Managing Workplace Bullies

  • Networking

  • Salary Negotiation

  • Security & Privacy

  • Social Engineering

  • Self Care

 
 

Sketch Notes by Alex Lash

 

Past Speaking Appearances

Intro to Digital Forensics
  at PDXWIT

Security Starts With You: Social Engineering
  at PHP[World] 2017

De Falsis Deis: Social Contracts
  at BSides PDX 2017

Monster on The Project
  at DjangoCon US 2017

Never Accept the First Offer
  at OpenWest 2017