Brian Krebs: Cybercrime Journalist
Cybercrime investigative journalist and keynote speaker Brian Krebs delivers insider intelligence on data breaches, ransomware, and cyber threats to help organizations strengthen digital security.
Quick Facts:
- Founder of Krebs on Security, leading cybersecurity news platform
- Former investigative reporter for The Washington Post
- Broke major stories on data breaches, ransomware, and cybercrime networks
- Trusted source for IT professionals, law enforcement, and corporate leaders
- Formats: Keynote Speaker on Cybercrime, Data Breaches, and Digital Risk
- Audiences: CISOs, CIOs, IT security teams, corporate executives, risk leaders, government agencies, and organizations seeking clarity on emerging cyber threats.
- Outcomes:
- Clear understanding of how modern cybercriminal networks operate
- Insight into major breach patterns and threat trends
- Practical awareness to strengthen cybersecurity readiness and risk management
- Travels from: Arlington, VA
- **Fee range: $35,001 - $50,000
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Keynote Topics:
What Breaches Teach Us
The daily drumbeat of data spills, breaches and thefts can foster breach fatigue, apathy and cynicism among even the most hardy security professionals. What sets in is a suspicion that all our efforts are for naught, and that we are perpetually a step behind the bad guys.
In truth, most of these incidents are not only preventable, but they take months or years to bubble up. This talk will examine some of the more alarming trends in cybercrime today, and offer some perspectives on how businesses, consumers and infosec pros can up their game in response.
Prognosis: Still Above Ground
Talk to enough experts in the nascent field of healthcare security and it won’t be long before someone points out that we currently have no data showing negative patient outcomes as a result of cybersecurity attacks or vulnerabilities. Besides not being terribly reassuring, that’s a bit like saying you’re bulletproof just because you’ve never been shot.
But assuming for the moment this statement is somehow demonstrably true, how long can we expect it to remain so when cybersecurity continuously gets relegated to a distant consideration behind all the other exigencies of patient care? And particularly when almost every aspect of healthcare is being re-engineered to collect, store or transmit sensitive data?
Virtually all of the static details about ourselves once considered private — our date of birth, Social security number, address, previous addresses, phone number, mother’s maiden name, etc. — are now available for sale in the cybercrime underground, thanks to an endless stream of breaches at major data aggregators. How long will it be before this becomes the reality for our biometric, genetic and healthcare data?
This talk will examine the key impediments to making cybersecurity more of a priority in the healthcare sector, and look at some ways we can make industry-wide progress on this vital aspect of patient care before it’s too late.
Primetime Cybercrime
Why so many hacking intrusions? Why so many card breaches? Also, can it actually get much worse? The banks blame the retailers, the retailers blame the banks, and consumers blame everyone. We try to learn from our mistakes, but the perspective we hear the least about comes from the cyber criminals themselves — many of whom are growing increasingly organized, networked, financed and politically connected.
This talk will examine the answers to those “Why” questions from the perspective of profit-seeking online crooks.
Talent Short Bio
Brian Krebs is one of the world’s most respected investigative journalists covering cybersecurity and cybercrime. With more than two decades of reporting experience, he is best known as the founder of Krebs on Security, a widely trusted source for breaking news on data breaches, ransomware attacks, cybercriminal operations, and digital privacy threats.
Krebs began his journalism career at The Washington Post, where he built a reputation for uncovering major cybercrime networks and exposing sophisticated hacking operations. His reporting has helped organizations, law enforcement agencies, and individuals better understand the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the systemic vulnerabilities that enable large-scale attacks.
Through Krebs on Security, he regularly breaks high-impact stories that shape the global cybersecurity conversation. His work provides deep analysis of threat actors, underground markets, fraud schemes, and emerging vulnerabilities. IT professionals, executives, policymakers, and security teams rely on his insights to stay ahead of rapidly changing risks.
Read Full Bio
Brian Krebs is a renowned investigative journalist and cybersecurity expert who has been at the forefront of cybersecurity reporting for over two decades. Best known for his blog Krebs on Security, which has become a leading source of information on cybersecurity breaches, cybercriminal operations, and data privacy issues, Krebs has established himself as a trusted voice in the field.
His work has not only exposed some of the most significant cyber threats but also helped corporations and individuals better protect themselves from emerging dangers in the digital landscape.
A frequent keynote speaker at cybersecurity conferences and corporate events, Krebs shares his deep knowledge of the cybercriminal underworld, providing audiences with insights on how to safeguard their digital assets. His engaging and accessible style ensures that even complex technical issues are made understandable and actionable for a broad audience. Whether speaking to IT professionals, corporate leaders, or governmental organizations, Krebs delivers impactful presentations that drive home the importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital age.
Brians’ expertise in cybersecurity is rooted in years of hands-on investigative reporting, deep research, and extensive interviews with key figures in the cybercriminal landscape. Starting his career as a journalist with The Washington Post, Krebs quickly rose to prominence by uncovering major cybercrime networks, identifying hacking methodologies, and reporting on breaches that have affected corporations, governments, and individuals. His signature investigative style combines tenacity with an unparalleled understanding of how cybercriminals operate, giving him a unique perspective that few other cybersecurity professionals possess.
His blog, Krebs on Security, is widely regarded as one of the most influential sources of cybersecurity news, regularly breaking stories about large-scale data breaches, ransomware attacks, and security vulnerabilities. The blog serves as a resource for IT professionals, law enforcement agencies, and individuals who seek reliable information on the latest cyber threats. His expertise spans across various facets of cybersecurity, from threat intelligence and incident response to security governance and risk management.
Krebs’ deep background in cybersecurity journalism has also allowed him to connect the dots between seemingly disparate events, helping organizations understand the broader picture of cybersecurity threats. His expertise is further solidified by his hands-on investigations into the dark web, underground marketplaces, and cybercrime rings. His comprehensive knowledge has made him a sought-after authority in the field.
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