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Joe Sullivan’s Lecture at Stanford CS153 course

Joe Sullivan’s Lecture at Stanford CS153 Course I had the privilege of being a guest lecturer at the Stanford CS153 course, Infrastructure at Scale, and the video is now available online. I used the opportunity to remind students through the lens of my experience that when building new technologies, they need to think not just about the technical challenges and business opportunities they can build through software, but also the regulatory landscape within which they Read more…

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InCyber Forum Europe | April 2025

InCyber Forum Europe | April 2025 I’m looking forward to delivering a keynote at the InCyber Forum Europe, Europe’s leading event for digital security and trust, scheduled for April 1–3, 2025, at Lille Grand Palais in Lille, France.  This forum uniquely brings together the entire cybersecurity and “trusted digital” ecosystem, including end-users, service providers, solution vendors, consultants, law enforcement, government agencies, and academic institutions. Its mission is to address the urgent operational challenges in cybersecurity Read more…

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Bay Area Cyber Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit

Bay Area Cyber Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit On January 25, 2025, I had the chance to join an incredible group of leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators at the Bay Area Cyber Leadership & Entrepreneurship Summit at the Fremont Downtown Event Center. It was a full day of honest conversations, practical advice, and big ideas—all centered on what it takes to make a real impact in cybersecurity. During my session, “Ready for Impact: Equipping Your Security Team Read more…

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CISO Sanctuary Dinner Series by BreachRX

CISO Sanctuary Dinner Series | January 2024 At the end of January, I had the privilege of partnering with BreachRx and Michael Piacente, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hitch Partners, for a series of dinner events with CISO communities in Raleigh, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Washington, DC. These gatherings were more than just dinners—they were opportunities for open, honest conversations about the challenges and responsibilities we face as security leaders. At each dinner, I shared Read more…

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Lunch and Learn with Joe Sullivan | Dallas 2024

Lunch and Learn with Joe Sullivan | Dallas 2024 At the CISO XC Lunch & Learn event in Dallas, I had the chance to connect with a room full of CISOs and security leaders, sharing insights from my journey across companies like eBay, PayPal, Facebook, Uber, and Cloudflare. We explored the real challenges and rewards of a career in cybersecurity — how the field has evolved over the years and how these experiences have shaped Read more…

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Reshape The Now by Deloitte | Copenhagen 2024

Reshape the Now by Deloitte | Denmark, November 2024 At Deloitte’s “Reshape the Now” conference in Denmark, I had the chance to dive into the realities of digital transformation and the growing role of AI, in a session moderated by Esben Kaufmann, Partner within Cybersecurity and Country Lead of Cybersecurity Practice at Deloitte Denmark. I shared insights from the front lines on how companies today are tackling digital transformation, particularly around AI, where many are Read more…

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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting On Cybersecurity | November 2024

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity | November 2024 In November 2024, I had the honor of speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity, where leaders and experts from around the globe came together to tackle some of the biggest challenges in our field. The discussions felt urgent and necessary, especially as we face rapidly evolving threats and the growing impact of technologies like AI. I shared my perspective on how Read more…

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