Limited Availability
Limited Availability
Due to the high volume of requests we receive, our speaker availability is limited. To accommodate as many requests as possible, each organization may be limited to only one speaker request annually.
We are no longer providing guest speakers for virtual employee events.
Meet Our Advocates
Erich Kron
Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 is an author and regular contributor to cybersecurity industry publications. He is a veteran information security professional with over 25 years of experience in the medical, aerospace, manufacturing, and defense fields. His experience has fueled his passion for helping to address the human side of cybersecurity.
He is the former security manager for the US Army's 2nd Regional Cyber Center and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SACP, and many other certifications. Erich has worked with information security professionals around the world to provide the tools, training, and educational opportunities to succeed in Information Security.
Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 is an author and regular contributor to cybersecurity industry publications. He is a veteran information security professional with over 25 years of experience in the medical, aerospace, manufacturing, and defense fields. His experience has fueled his passion for helping to address the human side of cybersecurity.
He is the former security manager for the US Army's 2nd Regional Cyber Center and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SACP, and many other certifications. Erich has worked with information security professionals around the world to provide the tools, training, and educational opportunities to succeed in Information Security.
Presentation Topics
- Understanding and defending against social engineering attacks
- AI-related cybersecurity threats and benefits
- Ransomware threats, attacks, defense and recovery
- Deepfake technologies and detection
- Employee training and behavior modification techniques
- Attacks impacting federal, state and local governments and the manufacturing and medical industries
On-Demand Webinars
Roger A. Grimes is a Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. He is a 35-year plus computer security professional, author of 15 books and over 1,400 national magazine articles. He frequently consults with the world’s largest and smallest companies, and militaries, and he has seen what does and doesn’t work.
Grimes was previously a weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines from 2005–2019. He regularly presents at national computer security conferences, and has been interviewed by national magazines and radio shows, including Newsweek magazine and NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Roger is known for his often contrarian, fact-filled viewpoints.
Roger A. Grimes is a Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. He is a 35-year plus computer security professional, author of 15 books and over 1,400 national magazine articles. He frequently consults with the world’s largest and smallest companies, and militaries, and he has seen what does and doesn’t work.
Grimes was previously a weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines from 2005–2019. He regularly presents at national computer security conferences, and has been interviewed by national magazines and radio shows, including Newsweek magazine and NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Roger is known for his often contrarian, fact-filled viewpoints.
Presentation Topics
- AI
- Hacking
- Cyber Defense
- Social Engineering
- Quantum
- Multi-factor Authentication
James McQuiggan
James McQuiggan is a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4. He has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, including previous roles at Siemens where he consulted and supported various corporate divisions on cybersecurity standards, information security awareness and securing product networks. McQuiggan is a part-time faculty professor at Full Sail University where he teaches threat intelligence and defense. McQuiggan holds the SACP, CISSP and OSC certifications.
James McQuiggan is a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4. He has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, including previous roles at Siemens where he consulted and supported various corporate divisions on cybersecurity standards, information security awareness and securing product networks. McQuiggan is a part-time faculty professor at Full Sail University where he teaches threat intelligence and defense. McQuiggan holds the SACP, CISSP and OSC certifications.
Presentation Topics
- The Dark Side of AI: How cybercriminals are using AI as an attack vector and what organizations need to do to protect themselves
- AI in the Boardroom: What the board needs to know and what questions the CISO needs to answer
- Using Humor in your cybersecurity program: Lightening the mood on a serious topic to increase awareness and learning
- Ransomware, Ransom-war and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked
- AI vs AI: AI Agents Transforming Cybersecurity Through Proactive Technologies
- OSINT - How Cybercriminals Use OSINT to Attack Your Organization
On-Demand Webinars
Additional Content
Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter is a multi-award-winning author, podcaster, and speaker, with over two decades in cybersecurity focusing on how cybercriminals exploit human behavior. As the Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4, Perry helps build robust human-centric defenses against social engineering-based threats. His latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions (Wiley: Oct 2024), explores AI's role in deception. Perry also hosts the award-winning podcasts 8th Layer Insights and Digital Folklore.
Perry Carpenter is a multi-award-winning author, podcaster, and speaker, with over two decades in cybersecurity focusing on how cybercriminals exploit human behavior. As the Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4, Perry helps build robust human-centric defenses against social engineering-based threats. His latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions (Wiley: Oct 2024), explores AI's role in deception. Perry also hosts the award-winning podcasts 8th Layer Insights and Digital Folklore.
Presentation Topics
- Reality Hijacked: Deepfakes, GenAI, and the Emergent Threat of Synthetic Media
- Go FAIK Yourself: Behind the Scenes Crafting Synthetic Media Attacks
- My Conversations with a GenAI-powered Virtual Kidnapper (and other ScamBots)
- The Mind's Lie: How Our Thoughts and Actions Can Be Hacked and Hijacked
- How Attackers View Your Organization and Exploit Your People
- The Art and Science of Driving Secure Behaviors
On-Demand Webinars
Lécio DePaula
Lécio DePaula currently serves as Vice President of Data Protection for KnowBe4, where he focuses on navigating global data protection requirements and ensuring KnowBe4 meets its data protection standards. He began his career at a privacy tech company, where he became an expert in all things U.S. privacy, with a specific focus on HIPAA compliance. He now leads KnowBe4's effort in protecting its information assets on-premise and in the cloud.
DePaula has extensive expertise in many European and United States privacy laws, such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. His primary focus is bridging the gap between privacy and security to create a robust data protection program. DePaula holds a CISSP as well as an AWS/Security certification and is currently Fellow of Information Privacy-certified. He is also certified by the IAPP and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Canada, Europe, and the United States.
Lécio DePaula currently serves as Vice President of Data Protection for KnowBe4, where he focuses on navigating global data protection requirements and ensuring KnowBe4 meets its data protection standards. He began his career at a privacy tech company, where he became an expert in all things U.S. privacy, with a specific focus on HIPAA compliance. He now leads KnowBe4's effort in protecting its information assets on-premise and in the cloud.
DePaula has extensive expertise in many European and United States privacy laws, such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. His primary focus is bridging the gap between privacy and security to create a robust data protection program. DePaula holds a CISSP as well as an AWS/Security certification and is currently Fellow of Information Privacy-certified. He is also certified by the IAPP and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Canada, Europe, and the United States.
Presentation Topics
- How to Approach LGPD Compliance
- Privacy and Security: An approach to risk management
- Privacy attacks on artificial intelligence
- Lower Your Business Risk with Best-Practice Data Privacy Impact Assessments
Javvad Malik
Javvad Malik is the Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and is based in London. Malik is an IT security professional with over 20 years of experience as an IT security administrator, consultant, industry analyst, and security advocate. He is also a multi-award winner and is currently a Guinness World Records holder for the most views of a cybersecurity lesson on YouTube in 24 hours.
Malik is passionate about helping people understand the value of cyber security and how every department and individual can play their part. He often educates his audience through blog posts, videos, podcasts, and at public speaking events. Malik holds the SACP and CISSP certifications.
Javvad Malik is the Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and is based in London. Malik is an IT security professional with over 20 years of experience as an IT security administrator, consultant, industry analyst, and security advocate. He is also a multi-award winner and is currently a Guinness World Records holder for the most views of a cybersecurity lesson on YouTube in 24 hours.
Malik is passionate about helping people understand the value of cyber security and how every department and individual can play their part. He often educates his audience through blog posts, videos, podcasts, and at public speaking events. Malik holds the SACP and CISSP certifications.
Presentation Topics
- Understanding why social engineering works
- Nudging towards a strong culture
- Moving beyond phishing
- Cyber security behaviour and trends
- The role of creativity and storytelling in cybersecurity
- What looks like technology is often human behaviour
On-Demand Webinars
Additional Content
Martin Kraemer
Dr. Martin J. Kraemer is a Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4. He has over 10 years of research and industry experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on human-centered computing. Martin previously held roles in innovation, research, and technology consulting. He has worked with both public and private organizations on information security and data protection.
Martin holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford. His areas of expertise include communal privacy and security behaviors. He has also conducted research in cyber risk management and systems security. Martin strives to enable people to establish a resilient cybersecurity posture. He regularly speaks on topics related to security awareness and privacy behavior. Martin provides expert advice on smart home privacy, data protection, and product design.
Dr. Martin J. Kraemer is a Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4. He has over 10 years of research and industry experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on human-centered computing. Martin previously held roles in innovation, research, and technology consulting. He has worked with both public and private organizations on information security and data protection.
Martin holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford. His areas of expertise include communal privacy and security behaviors. He has also conducted research in cyber risk management and systems security. Martin strives to enable people to establish a resilient cybersecurity posture. He regularly speaks on topics related to security awareness and privacy behavior. Martin provides expert advice on smart home privacy, data protection, and product design.
Presentation Topics
- CISO's top challenges and the pivotal role of security culture
- Building secure habits that last: real-time coaching, nudging, and the right motivation
- Disinformation and generative AI: challenges and opportunities
- Skills that matter: staying relevant as an AI worker in cybersecurity
- Building cyber resilience with human risk management
- Cybersecurity, privacy, and people: data protection at work
James Dyer
James Dyer is Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4 where he spearheads a research team for various areas of cybersecurity, including social engineering, OSINT, understanding human risks that organizations face and how cybercriminals are utilizing AI. Dyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity from the University of Gloucestershire. He is skilled in several programming languages.
James Dyer is Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4 where he spearheads a research team for various areas of cybersecurity, including social engineering, OSINT, understanding human risks that organizations face and how cybercriminals are utilizing AI. Dyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity from the University of Gloucestershire. He is skilled in several programming languages.
Presentation Topics
- Advanced phishing tactics & payloads
- ML & AI, their benefits and weaknesses
- Social engineering
- Importance & best practices of OSINT & OPSec
On-Demand Webinars
Additional Content
Anna Collard
Anna Collard is the SVP of Content Strategy & Evangelist for KnowBe4 Africa, where she drives security awareness across the African continent. She founded security content publisher Popcorn Training, which was acquired by KnowBe4 in 2018.
Winner of Women Tech Entrepreneur South Africa 2025, Top 20 Global Women in Cyber 2024, Cybersecurity Women of the Year Award 2023 - People’s Choice Category, and IFSEC Global Influencer in Security for 2022 and Top 50 Women in Cybersecurity – Africa 2020
Anna is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cybersecurity for the 2025-2026 term and a Global Ambassador on the Council for Responsible AI (GCRAI). Collard also sits on the board of the MiDO Cyber Academy Programme, aimed at underserved communities in South Africa to bridge the cyber skills divide.
Anna Collard is the SVP of Content Strategy & Evangelist for KnowBe4 Africa, where she drives security awareness across the African continent. She founded security content publisher Popcorn Training, which was acquired by KnowBe4 in 2018.
Winner of Women Tech Entrepreneur South Africa 2025, Top 20 Global Women in Cyber 2024, Cybersecurity Women of the Year Award 2023 - People’s Choice Category, and IFSEC Global Influencer in Security for 2022 and Top 50 Women in Cybersecurity – Africa 2020
Anna is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cybersecurity for the 2025-2026 term and a Global Ambassador on the Council for Responsible AI (GCRAI). Collard also sits on the board of the MiDO Cyber Academy Programme, aimed at underserved communities in South Africa to bridge the cyber skills divide.
Presentation Topics
- Human Risk Management (HRM+) - and cultivating cyber security cultures in emerging technology world
- AI, AI Agents and Cybersecurity: A Game-Changer for Both Cybersecurity and Cybercrime
- Cultivate Zero-Trust Mindsets and digital mindfulness
- The psychology of cybercriminals – a sneak-peak behind the curtain
- How personality traits influence security behavior and other human susceptibility factors
- Cybersecurity entrepreneurship & women in tech
