Keren Elazari

Keren Elazari is an internationally recognized security analyst, researcher, author, and speaker working with leading security firms, government organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. As an independent voice on cyber security, Elazari has given several talks about the positive impact of hackers and the importance of cybersecurity, including a popular TED talk titled "Hackers: The Internet's Immune System," and she is the first Israeli woman to have spoken at the official TED Conference.

Elazari's TED talk on cybersecurity has attracted millions of views, been translated into 30 languages, and ranks among the most-watched talks on TED.com. In 2014, she also delivered a talk titled "Empowering Hackers to Create a Positive Impact" at DEF CON 22.

Elazari is currently a senior researcher at the Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center at Tel Aviv University and is a founder of the BSidesTLV, Israel's largest security community event. She also runs a professional meetup for women in cybersecurity known as Leading Cyber Ladies. Her contributions to the field of ethical hacking and computer security have gained her wide recognition, and she is a prominent figure in the Israeli tech industry.

As an author, Elazari has written for publications like Scientific American and Wired. She is also credited with the authorship of the book "Women In Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories," further establishing her as an influential voice in the field of cybersecurity.