Keren Elazari is an internationally recognized cyber security analyst, author, and strategic advisor with over 25 years of experience in the field. Her work focuses on emerging security technologies and trends, and she is renowned for her advocacy of the ethical hacker community. Her insights bridge the technical expertise of a senior researcher with the strategic demands of Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.

Elazari is a highly respected voice in the global security community. She holds a Master’s degree in Security Studies and a CISSP certification, and is a senior researcher at the Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center at Tel Aviv University, as well as a visiting faculty member at Reichman University. She is also the founder of BSidesTLV, Israel’s largest security research community event, and the founder of the Leading Cyber Ladies, a global professional network dedicated to women in the field.

In 2014, Keren Elazari achieved a significant milestone as the first Israeli woman to speak at the prestigious TED Conference. Her viral talk quickly became one of TED’s most watched on the topic of hacking and security, translated into 30 languages. This platform has allowed her to widely share her unique perspective on the need to embrace the mindset of the ethical hacker for stronger digital defense.

As an independent strategic advisor, Elazari works with technology providers, innovative start-ups, and major corporations on navigating the complex landscape of cybersecurity and digital risk. Her presentations offer audiences a critical, forward-looking analysis of emerging security technologies and the evolving nature of cyber threats. She equips leaders with the strategic understanding required to build resilient systems by integrating diverse security expertise.