Key Contributors & Sponsors
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Speakers
Meet the Speakers
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President, Ronin Cyber Academy
Speaker
Dr. Rae Rivera
With a career spanning over three decades, I stand at the forefront of global security education and talent development, catalyzing transformative learning environments that foster career mobility, employee retention, and organizational resilience.
My career is a testament to developing impactful certification programs and steering cross-functional teams towards surpassing industry standards in cybersecurity, privacy, and access management.
At the heart of my professional journey is a deep-seated passion for nurturing inclusive, knowledgeable, and agile learning communities, ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
Speaker
Hunter Hayward
Passion for cyber security ever since childhood with a thirst for knowledge that will never be quenched. Striving to learn as much as I can and share that knowledge with others. With Integrity and obsession as my guide in this world.
Speaker
Benjamin Dorman
I’m a dad of two, a lifelong programmer, and a security professional who has recently dived head‑first into the AI era. My tech story began with hobbyist coding in my teens and later sharpened on the TryHackMe platform. I earned my CompTIA Security+ (February 2026) and CompTIA SecAI+ (June 2026) certifications, giving me a solid foundation in both classic cyber‑defence and emerging AI‑risk concepts.
For the past 12 years I’ve worked in health‑insurance, leading SOC 2‑type compliance and GRC initiatives for a high‑volume claims‑processing platform. Those experiences taught me how to balance rapid innovation with regulatory rigor—knowledge. I now share on my YouTube channel Secured AI (https://www.youtube.com/@Secured-AI), where I break down Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) challenges for AI systems.
Security Architect, GTRI
Randi Thorson
Randi Thorson is a Security Architect at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) with more than 20 years of experience in systems engineering and secure design. She holds a master’s degree in cybersecurity from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Randi is also a U.S. Navy veteran and has volunteered as a DEF CON Goon for eight years.
Passionate about making cybersecurity education accessible beyond the technical community, Randi has delivered online-safety presentations to American Legion members and students at local middle schools. Her outreach focuses on helping seniors, children, and families recognize online threats and develop practical habits for staying safe in an increasingly connected world.
Job Title
This could be You!
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Job Title
This could be You!
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