Glenn Wilkinson is a guiding light to anyone who wants to learn how to keep themselves secure in this digital age. He is the Founder of Kapenta – an organization that is doing its best to safeguard users by providing phishing simulation, user training and awareness, and breach notification tools. A cybersecurity expert with over 10 years of experience to his credit, Glenn is the perfect person to educate people on how hackers think, how smart cities are the biggest threats to digital security and how modern nations interact with each other online, amongst other topics.
Reputed as an ethical hacker, he has worked with a myriad of organisation of different statures, whether startups or well-established multinational companies, or governments. He began his career as a Security Analyst at SensePost where assisted on security training courses. In 2010, he became the Lead Security Analyst and was later promoted to Senior Security Analyst at Sense Post. He has spoken at several international conferences such as BlackHat, DefCon, Hackito Ergo Sum, and 44Con.
Also the Founder of Maervo – a security consultancy and Founder of Polira – a company that increases security awareness in corporate settings, Glenn is the ultimate keeper of information security. Having received a BSc Honours in Computer Science from Rhodes University, and two Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, Glenn has a brilliant foundation in the field of computing. In his time at Rhodes University, he even managed 60 technicians and representatives as a ResNet Coordinator.
Recognised in the Top 10 Web Hacking Techniques of 2008, Glenn is one of the most revered cybersecurity experts of his time. Motivated to help people understand more about hacking, hacker’s motives, and how to protect oneself from a hacking incident, Glenn is available to speak at a wide range of events. His experience as an ethical hacker allows him to have an informed outlook on what an unethical hacker may be searching for, and how they can be warded off. If you are looking for a speaker who has invaluable experience to share with his audience, look no further than Glenn Wilkinson.
