Colin has over 15 years of experience advancing payment risk and security strategies in Europe and the US. He led PCI compliance initiatives, coordinated responses to cardholder data breaches, and introduced innovative compliance programs. Now independent, he provides cybersecurity risk consultancy and shares insights at major global industry events.

Colin Connor has 23 years of cybersecurity and intelligence experience. He leads IBM’s X-Force Threat Hunt and Discovery Team, providing predictive and proactive intelligence to reduce client risk. Previously, he held leadership roles at Raytheon, DIRECTV, and AT&T. Colin specializes in operationalizing intelligence to strengthen global cyber defense programs.

Allan brings over 15 years of cybersecurity experience, helping organizations strengthen their security posture through intelligence-led strategies. With expertise as an ethical hacker and security practitioner, he has contributed to multiple security programs and authored key publications on network security, DNS defense, and ransomware mitigation strategies.

Erick Galinkin is Principal AI Researcher at Rapid7 with expertise in reverse engineering, threat intelligence, cloud security, and AI safety. He uncovers vulnerabilities in AI systems and uses AI to detect weaknesses in computer systems. Erick is a frequent conference speaker and contributor to academic security research.

Dov Lerner is Security Research Lead at Cybersixgill, focusing on dark-web malware and fraud. A former military intelligence officer and malware analyst, he specializes in extracting actionable underground intelligence. Dov holds CISSP, CISM, and an MA in Security Studies from Tel Aviv University.