Dave Lewis
Dave has 30 years of industry experience. He has extensive experience in IT security operations and management. Dave is the Global Advisory CISO for 1Password.
He is the founder of the security site Liquidmatrix Security Digest & podcast. He was a member of the board of directors for BSides Las Vegas for 8 years. He currently serves on the advisory boards of Byos.io and Knostic.ai. Dave has previously worked in critical infrastructure for 9 years as well as for companies such as Duo Security, Akamai, Cisco, AMD and IBM. Previously he served on the board of directors for (ISC)2 as well as being a founder of the BSides Toronto conference.
Dave was a DEF CON speaker operations goon for 13 years. Lewis also serves on the advisory boards for the Black Hat Sector Security Conference in Canada, and the CFP review board for 44CON in the UK. Dave has previously written columns for Forbes, CSO Online, Huffington Post, The Daily Swig and others.
For fun he is a curator of small mammals (his kids) plays bass guitar, grills, is part owner of a whisky distillery and a soccer team.
Session
In this engaging session, Dave will explore how organizations can go beyond resilience to create anti-fragile systems—cybersecurity strategies that not only survive but thrive under unexpected disruptions like black swan events.
Drawing on real-world examples, including the infamous WannaCry ransomware attack, he’ll cover:
The concept of anti-fragility and its relevance to cybersecurity in 2025.
Why basic security hygiene—especially password management—remains critical.
Practical steps like implementing MFA, extended access management, using password managers, and fostering cybersecurity awareness to reduce breach risks.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical guidance and valuable insights into preparing your organization for the ever-evolving threat landscape.