Akira Brand
Akira Brand wants to live in a world where digital privacy is sacred, the internet has no ads, and cable management comes easy.
Honored by numerous organizations for her teaching, leadership, and technical acumen, she travels all over the United States speaking on tech and cyber, often drawing inspiration from a nature-based lens. She has spoken at RSA, BSides Denver, and many others. She also has has appeared on multiple podcasts such as the Application Security Podcast with Chris Romeo.
A budding technology leader, she recently led the Application Security department at a global financial services firm, where she honed her craft in both the technical and political aspects of bootstrapping an AppSec program from greenfield.
When they are not working on their home lab, writing talks, or navigating the politics of cyber at an executive level, they enjoy tinkering with their hi-fi system and spending time in the wilderness.