BSidesCharm’s review board contains a wide variety of skills and backgrounds from experts to ensure that chosen presentations and training provide the best experience on the right topics for our attendees.
Brittany Barbehenn leads a team of threat intelligence analysts focused on combatting adversaries at the behavioral level aiding in adversary readiness for all industries. When not in front of a computer, you can find Brittany hanging onto the edges of rock cliffs and chasing marmots up mountain switchbacks.
Brian Baskin
Brian Baskin (@bbaskin) is an experienced leader in threat research, working with Carbon Black’s Threat Analysis Unit, Symantec, RSA Security, and other security team, with a specialty in digital forensics, incident response and malware analysis. Baskin was previously an intrusions analyst for the US Defense Cyber Crime Center and has studied and presented research on cyber threats for over 20 years. He has authored multiple security books and develops open source tools for more efficient threat analysis.
Craig Bowser
Craig Bowser is an Infosec professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. After ten years in the Air Force, he has worked as an Information Security Manager, Security Engineer, Security Analyst and Information System Security Officer for various government contractors. Currently he is a Senior Security Architect at GuidePoint Security. He has spoken at Black Hat, DerbyCon, BSides, and multiple SANS Summits. He holds the CISSP and multiple SANS GIAC certifications.
David Cafaro
David Cafaro has been working in information technology for over two decades with a heavy focus on information security. As the Director of Security Risk and Resilience at Robinhood Markets, he leads a team of security, risk, and resilience experts helping secure our customers future. Though currently working in the financial sector, he has worked in a variety of industries including government, legal, and research computing. Beyond his formal career, he enjoys helping others through volunteer work with The Diana Initiative, BSides conferences, and the security community.
Alyssa Feola
Alyssa Feola is a retired federal cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience shaping secure systems, risk management strategies, and innovative policies. As the owner of Seventeen Sierra, LLC, she continues to advise clients across industries on cybersecurity challenges, leveraging her expertise from a distinguished government career. Alyssa’s achievements include spearheading U.S. Air Force cybersecurity initiatives, modernizing cloud frameworks, and advocating for diversity in technology fields. A CISSP-certified professional and award-winning speaker, she remains a thought leader in advancing security practices, driving innovation, and mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity talent.
Dr. Andrea Little Limbago
Dr. Andrea Little Limbago is a cybersecurity and national security executive specializing in the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and geopolitics. She currently is the Senior Vice President of Applied AI at Interos, architecting the company’s global supply chain risk research and computational models, driving the data strategy, and providing extensive thought leadership in cybersecurity, geopolitics, and geo-economics. Andrea also is a Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute’s Cyber and Tech Center at George Mason, a regular contributor to the Cyberwire podcast, and a Cyber Guild Luminaire. Prior to Interos, Andrea was the Chief Social Scientist at Virtru, Endgame, and Berico Technologies. She also taught political economy and conflict studies in academia and was a technical lead at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center, where she earned the Command’s top award for technical excellence. Andrea earned a PhD in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a BA from Bowdoin College.
Sarah Liu
Jeff Man
Jeff is a respected Information Security advocate, advisor, evangelist, international speaker, keynoter, former host of Security & Compliance Weekly, co-host on Paul’s Security Weekly, Tribe of Hackers (TOH) contributor, including Red Team, Security Leaders, and Blue Team editions. Currently serving in a Consulting/Advisory role for Online Business Systems. Over 40 years of experience working in all aspects of computer, network, and information security, including cryptography, risk management, vulnerability analysis, compliance assessment, forensic analysis and penetration testing. Certified National Security Agency Cryptanalyst. Designed and fielded the first software-based cryptosystem ever produced by NSA. Inventor of the “whiz” wheel, a cryptologic cipher wheel used by US Special Forces for over a decade. Honorary lifetime member of the Special Forces Association. Previously held security research, management and product development roles with the National Security Agency, the DoD and private-sector enterprises. Pioneering member of the first penetration testing “red team” at NSA. For the past twenty-eight years has been a pen tester, security architect, consultant, QSA, and PCI SME, providing consulting and advisory services to many of the nation’s best known companies.