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Georgia Weidman

Georgia Weidman

Keynote Speaker: Founder & CTO of Bulb Security LLC and Shevirah Inc; Entrepreneur & Author

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Georgia Weidman Biography

Georgia Weidman is a serial entrepreneur, penetration tester, security researcher, speaker, trainer, and author. Weidman is the author of Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking and a contributor to Tribe of Hackers series which collectively have launched the cybersecurity careers of thousands. Her work in the field of smartphone exploitation has been featured internationally in print and on television including ABC, BBC, Fox, NBC, and PBS. She has presented and trained around the world including venues such as Black Hat, DEF CON, NSA, Oxford, RSA, and West Point and has served as a subject matter expert with the CyberWatch Center's National Visiting Committee, the FTC’s Home Inspector IoT security challenge, and as a New America Cybersecurity Policy Fellow.

Weidman founded Bulb Security LLC, a security consulting firm specializing in security assessments, penetration testing, security training, and research and development in mobile and IoT security. She was awarded a DARPA Cyber Fast Track grant to continue this work culminating in the release of the open-source project the Smartphone Pentest Framework. She founded Shevirah Inc. to create products for assessing and managing the risk of mobile and the Internet of Things and evaluating the effectiveness of mobile security solutions. Shevirah is a graduate of the Mach37 cybersecurity accelerator, and, through Mach37, Weidman has served as an advisor, mentor, and occasionally investor in the next generation of cybersecurity startups.

She received the 2015 Women’s Society of CyberJutsu Pentest Ninja award, is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus, and she holds a MS in computer science; U.S. Patents #10,432,656 and #11,089,044 which are foundational to simulated phishing; as well as CISSP, Pentest+, and OSCP certifications. Weidman is a Security Architect at Zimperium.

Weidman has spoken and conducted cybersecurity training on 6 continents. Her speaking and training work has ranged from local security meetups such as OWASP and Security BSides conferences to the foremost cybersecurity events such as Blackhat, DEF CON, RSA, and ShmooCon to keynoting annual meetings hosted by CarbonBlack, Cisco, and Hacker One. Her primary research interest has been mobile and Internet of Things security, though she is now delving into the emerging realm of security for augmented reality, virtual reality, and the metaverse.

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Georgia Weidman Speaking Topics

State of Mobile Cybersecurity in 2023

If an Autistic Girl from Rural Mississippi Can Make It in InfoSec, So Can You: A Travelogue

This is the story of how a 14-year-old high school dropout ended up paired talking about iPhones with Tim Cook on the national news. How a technical practitioner whose only knowledge of business came from the Facebook movie became a funded startup founder by walking into a glass door on her first day at a startup accelerator. How that weird kid with funny hats ended up with government research funding but didn’t know what an invoice was to get the money. How the girl who everyone thought was just a member’s girlfriend at the local hacker meeting gave her first talk at Shmoocon and filled the room by offering free beer at 9am from a little red wagon. Through a series of vignettes, Georgia will discuss how she got here and how you can too!

This is an interesting talk in that it combines diversity, equity, and inclusion with women in technology with a focus on neurodiversity and, of course, is predicated upon Georgia’s personal journey to success in cybersecurity.

Controlled Flight Into Terrain: How Not To Succeed At Cybersecurity Startups

In this talk we will take a dive into the exciting world of turning your hacking tool into a successful product company and how to avoid the common pitfalls encountered by the speaker and her merry band of startup world survivors. We will cover exciting topics such as venture capital funding, startup accelerators, and making your first sale. We will also discuss not as exciting but equally important topics as corporate structures, hiring a CEO, and board meetings. Filled with info and direct quotes from real security practitioners turned startup founders, venture capital investors, and serial expert advisors, this talk will get you ready to start down the path of your own startup journey, or run screaming in the other direction.

Georgia Weidman Videos

h@cktivitycon 2020: Keynote Speaker Georgia Weidman
Georgia Weidman | SOURCE Boston Pre-Conference Interview ...
Keynote: Georgia Weidman - YouTube

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What topics does Georgia Weidman speak about?

Georgia Weidman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cybersecurity, Security & Defense, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Authors and Technology.

Where does Georgia Weidman travel from?

Georgia Weidman generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Georgia Weidman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Cybersecurity, Security & Defense and Entrepreneurship. The estimated speaking fee range to book Georgia Weidman for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Georgia Weidman 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 Rachel Tobac, Nicole Perlroth and Scott Augenbaum. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Georgia Weidman for an upcoming event.

Georgia Weidman Speaking Topics

  • State of Mobile Cybersecurity in 2023

  • If an Autistic Girl from Rural Mississippi Can Make It in InfoSec, So Can You: A Travelogue

    This is the story of how a 14-year-old high school dropout ended up paired talking about iPhones with Tim Cook on the national news. How a technical practitioner whose only knowledge of business came from the Facebook movie became a funded startup founder by walking into a glass door on her first day at a startup accelerator. How that weird kid with funny hats ended up with government research funding but didn’t know what an invoice was to get the money. How the girl who everyone thought was just a member’s girlfriend at the local hacker meeting gave her first talk at Shmoocon and filled the room by offering free beer at 9am from a little red wagon. Through a series of vignettes, Georgia will discuss how she got here and how you can too!

    This is an interesting talk in that it combines diversity, equity, and inclusion with women in technology with a focus on neurodiversity and, of course, is predicated upon Georgia’s personal journey to success in cybersecurity.

  • Controlled Flight Into Terrain: How Not To Succeed At Cybersecurity Startups

    In this talk we will take a dive into the exciting world of turning your hacking tool into a successful product company and how to avoid the common pitfalls encountered by the speaker and her merry band of startup world survivors. We will cover exciting topics such as venture capital funding, startup accelerators, and making your first sale. We will also discuss not as exciting but equally important topics as corporate structures, hiring a CEO, and board meetings. Filled with info and direct quotes from real security practitioners turned startup founders, venture capital investors, and serial expert advisors, this talk will get you ready to start down the path of your own startup journey, or run screaming in the other direction.

Georgia Weidman Videos

h@cktivitycon 2020: Keynote Speaker Georgia Weidman
Georgia Weidman | SOURCE Boston Pre-Conference Interview ...
Keynote: Georgia Weidman - YouTube
Georgia Weidman

Georgia Weidman Reviews

  • From the synopsis: "Georgia Weidman (@georgiaweidman) met with Robert at CodeMash to discuss her origin story, mobile, IoT, penetration testing, and details about her various companies. If you’ve never seen Georgia’s book on penetration testing, we recommend you grab a copy. http://www.nostarch.com/pentesting" A short, accessible discussion on Ms Weidman's career story arc and her transition from cybersecurity practitioner to author / speaker / trainer and now entrepreneur now running two cybersecurity companies.
    Virgil Security, Inc. - Apr 02 2019

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