Keren Elazari is a highly respected cyber security analyst, author, and researcher with an impressive 25-year track record in the field. She is renowned for her expertise in emerging security technologies and trends, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and serves as an independent strategic advisor to leading technology providers, government agencies, innovative start-ups, and Fortune 500 companies.
In 2014, Keren made history as the first Israeli woman to deliver a speech at the prestigious TED Conference. Her talk has garnered millions of views, been translated into 30 languages, and has been selected as one of TED's 'Most Powerful Ideas'. It remains one of the most watched talks on cyber security and hacking. Keren holds a CISSP certification and has earned a master's degree in security studies. She is also a visiting faculty member at Reichman University and a senior researcher at the Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center at Tel Aviv University.
Keren is the founder of BSidesTLV, Israel's largest security research community, and the creator of Leading Cyber Ladies, a global professional network for women in the field of cyber security.