Eric O'Neill
Keynote Speaker: Cybersecurity Expert; Author; Former FBI Counter-Terrorism & Counterintelligence Operative; Inspiration for the Film "Breach"
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Eric O'Neill Biography
Eric O'Neill - cybersecurity expert, legendary FBI operative, attorney, and founder of The Georgetown Group and Nexasure AI — works with organizations to protect themselves against cybercriminals, whose total thefts constitute the world’s third largest economy.
O'Neill is an in-demand speaker. With his lively style and stories from the dark web, Eric delivers bespoke keynotes on the rise of sinister cyberattacks, AI-generated threats, and more—including how to keep your money and your reputation safe. Engagements include Acronis, Allstate, AT&T, Bayer, Dell, FedEx, Honeywell, McKinsey, SalesForce, universities, and numerous associations from IIA to YPO.
O'Neill began his career in the FBI as a graduate of the FBI’s Intelligence Program. He spent the first five years as a field operative in a special surveillance group tasked to surveil and monitor foreign, national, and domestic terrorists and spies.
O'Neill transitioned from “ghosting” targets from the shadows to direct undercover work with a singular assignment—with little backup or support: Catch his new boss, Robert Hanssen, a 25-year veteran of the FBI, in the act of espionage with the Russians. Hanssen died in a supermax prison last year at the age of 79.
O'Neill’s edge-of-your seat story is featured in the dramatic thriller, "Breach," starring Ryan Philippe and Laura Linney. The film is set inside the FBI, the gatekeeper of the nation’s most sensitive and potentially volatile secrets, and it reveals the story of the greatest security breach in US history. During the Hanssen investigation, O'Neill worked directly undercover with the spy within the FBI’s Information Assurance Division, created to protect all classified FBI intelligence. Read about it in O'Neill’s acclaimed book, "Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America’s First Cyber Spy" (Crown).
After serving as a national security strategist for several companies, O'Neill founded The Georgetown Group which has become a premier investigative and security consultancy in Washington, DC. The firm specializes in counterintelligence operations, economic espionage, cybersecurity penetrations, AI-fueled attacks, internal investigations, and security risk assessment.
O'Neill is also a media commentator. He and his work have been covered by CNN, C-Span, Fox, NPR, Newsweek, TechCrunch, “Fresh Air with Terry Gross,” World News Now, Access Hollywood, and more.
O'Neill is an honors graduate of Auburn University and George Washington University School of Law. His next book is "The Invisible Threat: Secrets from a Spyhunter in an AI World" (HarperCollins 2025).
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Eric O'Neill Speaking Topics
What You Can Learn from Spies, James Bond & Jason Bourne?
What separates extraordinary leaders from everyone else? It isn’t luck. It isn’t perfect planning. And it certainly isn’t having all the answers.
Former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill knows what it’s like to make life-changing decisions under extraordinary pressure. Tasked with helping expose Robert Hanssen, the most damaging spy in FBI history, Eric was thrust into an assignment he wasn’t trained for, against an adversary who had defeated the FBI for more than two decades. In this highly interactive masterclass, Eric combines gripping stories from the front lines of espionage with practical leadership lessons that every executive, entrepreneur, and professional can apply immediately. Through live audience polling, decision-making exercises, and real- world case studies, participants will discover how elite intelligence professionals assess risk, respond to uncertainty, recover from failure, and lead when the stakes are highest.
Whether you’re leading an organization, building a business, or navigating your own pivotal career decisions, you’ll leave with a proven framework for making better decisions under pressure and inspiring others to do the same.
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize opportunities before they disappear.
- Make confident decisions without waiting for perfect information.
- Turn setbacks and unexpected challenges into competitive advantages.
- Invest time where it creates the greatest impact.
- Build momentum through small wins when the odds seem stacked against them.
- Take ownership of decisions and lead with courage and accountability.
- The greatest lessons in leadership don’t come from the boardroom. Sometimes they come from the hunt for a spy.
The greatest lessons in leadership don’t come from the boardroom. Sometimes they come from the hunt for a spy.
Dive headfirst into the battleground where foreign spies, deepfakes, and Dark Web criminals conspire to steal from you. Today’s adversaries are relentless and cunning. They’re exploiting every vulnerability, deploying an arsenal of generative AI bots and bandits. As we hurtle towards the future, cybertheft will take over $20 trillion USD from organizations just like yours. Join cybersecurity expert and legendary FBI spy hunter Eric O’Neill in this unexpected presentation. With fresh stories that read like a thriller, Eric teaches you to think like a spy catcher and win.
Objectives:
- Understand why cybercrime is the fastest growing business on earth
- Understand the connection between espionage and dark web cybercrime
- Learn counterintelligence techniques to protect yourself and your company from cybercrime
- Learn to think like a spy hunter
It isn’t luck. It isn’t perfect planning. And it certainly isn’t having all the answers.
Former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill knows what it’s like to make life changing decisions under extraordinary pressure. Tasked with helping expose Robert Hanssen, the most damaging spy in FBI history, Eric was thrust into an assignment he wasn’t trained for, against an adversary who had defeated the FBI for more than two decades.
In this highly interactive masterclass, Eric combines gripping stories from the front lines of espionage with practical leadership lessons that every executive, entrepreneur, and professional can apply immediately. Through live audience polling, decision making exercises, and real world case studies, participants will discover how elite intelligence professionals assess risk, respond to uncertainty, recover from failure, and lead when the stakes are highest.
Whether you’re leading an organization, building a business, or navigating your own pivotal career decisions, you’ll leave with a proven framework for making better decisions under pressure and inspiring others to do the same.
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize opportunities before they disappear.
- Make confident decisions without waiting for perfect information.
- Turn setbacks and unexpected challenges into competitive advantages.
- Invest time where it creates the greatest impact.
- Build momentum through small wins when the odds seem stacked against them.
- Take ownership of decisions and lead with courage and accountability.
The greatest lessons in leadership don’t come from the boardroom. Sometimes they come from the hunt for a spy.
AI-generated voices, texts, and images pose a grave threat to national security—and to you. The latest jaw-dropping stories include kidnapping calls to parents who hear their child’s wrenching cries for help. Elaborate video conferences that dupe teams into funding projects by bad actors. Ransomware from cyber-extortionists who hold your data hostage. In a world where technology drives our lives, you must take new steps to protect yourself and your organization. With his characteristic wit and storytelling, cybersecurity expert and legendary spyhunter Eric O’Neill tells you how to identify AI-fueled attacks…and stop them from taking your money.
Objectives:
- Understand how Generative AI has allowed cybercriminals to scale operations and improve attacks
- Understand how cybercriminals use deepfakes to deceive victims
- Learn how new advances in AI will change security
- Learn what you can do to protect yourself from deepfake cyber attacks
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How much does it cost to book Eric O'Neill for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Eric O'Neill, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Eric O'Neill are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Eric O'Neill, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Eric O'Neill speak about?
Eric O'Neill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cybersecurity, Security & Defense, Technology, Computer Science, Futurism, Government, Ethics & Integrity and Data.
Where does Eric O'Neill travel from?
Eric O'Neill generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Eric O'Neill?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Eric O'Neill for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Eric O'Neill for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Eric O'Neill or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Eric O'Neill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Cybersecurity, Security & Defense and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eric O'Neill for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Eric O'Neill generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nicole Perlroth, Rachel Wilson and Tyler Cohen Wood. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eric O'Neill for an upcoming event.
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Eric O'Neill Speaking Topics
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Leadership Under Pressure
What You Can Learn from Spies, James Bond & Jason Bourne?
What separates extraordinary leaders from everyone else? It isn’t luck. It isn’t perfect planning. And it certainly isn’t having all the answers.
Former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill knows what it’s like to make life-changing decisions under extraordinary pressure. Tasked with helping expose Robert Hanssen, the most damaging spy in FBI history, Eric was thrust into an assignment he wasn’t trained for, against an adversary who had defeated the FBI for more than two decades. In this highly interactive masterclass, Eric combines gripping stories from the front lines of espionage with practical leadership lessons that every executive, entrepreneur, and professional can apply immediately. Through live audience polling, decision-making exercises, and real- world case studies, participants will discover how elite intelligence professionals assess risk, respond to uncertainty, recover from failure, and lead when the stakes are highest.
Whether you’re leading an organization, building a business, or navigating your own pivotal career decisions, you’ll leave with a proven framework for making better decisions under pressure and inspiring others to do the same.
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize opportunities before they disappear.
- Make confident decisions without waiting for perfect information.
- Turn setbacks and unexpected challenges into competitive advantages.
- Invest time where it creates the greatest impact.
- Build momentum through small wins when the odds seem stacked against them.
- Take ownership of decisions and lead with courage and accountability.
- The greatest lessons in leadership don’t come from the boardroom. Sometimes they come from the hunt for a spy.
The greatest lessons in leadership don’t come from the boardroom. Sometimes they come from the hunt for a spy.
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Cybersecurity: Spies, Lies, Cybercrime, and You
Dive headfirst into the battleground where foreign spies, deepfakes, and Dark Web criminals conspire to steal from you. Today’s adversaries are relentless and cunning. They’re exploiting every vulnerability, deploying an arsenal of generative AI bots and bandits. As we hurtle towards the future, cybertheft will take over $20 trillion USD from organizations just like yours. Join cybersecurity expert and legendary FBI spy hunter Eric O’Neill in this unexpected presentation. With fresh stories that read like a thriller, Eric teaches you to think like a spy catcher and win.
Objectives:
- Understand why cybercrime is the fastest growing business on earth
- Understand the connection between espionage and dark web cybercrime
- Learn counterintelligence techniques to protect yourself and your company from cybercrime
- Learn to think like a spy hunter
-
What separates Extraordinary Leaders From Everyone Else?
It isn’t luck. It isn’t perfect planning. And it certainly isn’t having all the answers.
Former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill knows what it’s like to make life changing decisions under extraordinary pressure. Tasked with helping expose Robert Hanssen, the most damaging spy in FBI history, Eric was thrust into an assignment he wasn’t trained for, against an adversary who had defeated the FBI for more than two decades.
In this highly interactive masterclass, Eric combines gripping stories from the front lines of espionage with practical leadership lessons that every executive, entrepreneur, and professional can apply immediately. Through live audience polling, decision making exercises, and real world case studies, participants will discover how elite intelligence professionals assess risk, respond to uncertainty, recover from failure, and lead when the stakes are highest.
Whether you’re leading an organization, building a business, or navigating your own pivotal career decisions, you’ll leave with a proven framework for making better decisions under pressure and inspiring others to do the same.
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize opportunities before they disappear.
- Make confident decisions without waiting for perfect information.
- Turn setbacks and unexpected challenges into competitive advantages.
- Invest time where it creates the greatest impact.
- Build momentum through small wins when the odds seem stacked against them.
- Take ownership of decisions and lead with courage and accountability.
The greatest lessons in leadership don’t come from the boardroom. Sometimes they come from the hunt for a spy.
-
Secrets from a Legendary Spyhunter: Decoding AI Deepfakes, Extortion & More
AI-generated voices, texts, and images pose a grave threat to national security—and to you. The latest jaw-dropping stories include kidnapping calls to parents who hear their child’s wrenching cries for help. Elaborate video conferences that dupe teams into funding projects by bad actors. Ransomware from cyber-extortionists who hold your data hostage. In a world where technology drives our lives, you must take new steps to protect yourself and your organization. With his characteristic wit and storytelling, cybersecurity expert and legendary spyhunter Eric O’Neill tells you how to identify AI-fueled attacks…and stop them from taking your money.
Objectives:
- Understand how Generative AI has allowed cybercriminals to scale operations and improve attacks
- Understand how cybercriminals use deepfakes to deceive victims
- Learn how new advances in AI will change security
- Learn what you can do to protect yourself from deepfake cyber attacks
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Data Is the Currency Of Our Lives: This Is How to Protect Yours
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How do I book Eric O'Neill to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Eric O'Neill for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Eric O'Neill, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Eric O'Neill or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Eric O'Neill for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Eric O'Neill, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Eric O'Neill are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Eric O'Neill, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Eric O'Neill speak about?
Eric O'Neill is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cybersecurity, Security & Defense, Technology, Computer Science, Futurism, Government, Ethics & Integrity and Data. -
Where does Eric O'Neill travel from?
Eric O'Neill generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Eric O'Neill?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Eric O'Neill for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Eric O'Neill for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Eric O'Neill or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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