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John Sileo, CSP, CPAE
Cybersecurity Expert & Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker
John Sileo is a renowned cybersecurity expert, award-winning author, and keynote speaker whose personal journey from successful entrepreneur to victim of cybercrime has made him a leading voice on protecting personal and organizational data.
After leaving a high-tech consulting career to start a software startup during the early days of cloud computing, John built a multimillion-dollar business. However, his success was shattered when a company insider committed cybercrimes using John’s identity, ultimately destroying his business and wealth. Not only was John held legally and financially responsible for the crimes, but he also spent two years fighting to stay out of jail while rebuilding his life.
Now, as CEO & President of The Sileo Group, a Denver-based technology think tank, John uses his hard-earned lessons to help organizations understand and defend against the human element of cybersecurity. His powerful keynote addresses—delivered to the Pentagon, Schwab, and thousands of audiences worldwide—are a blend of humor, audience interaction, and cutting-edge research designed to engage and educate on the importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital age.
A graduate of Harvard University, John is also a member of the National Speakers Hall of Fame and has appeared on 60 Minutes. When he’s not on stage, he enjoys hiking in the Rocky Mountains with his family, reading psychological thrillers, and training in Taekwondo, where he proudly holds a 3rd-degree black belt—despite being regularly outmatched by teenagers half his size.
TOPICS
UN-HACKABLE: 5 Power Mindsets for Defending Your Data
The Art of Human Hacking: Social Engineering Self Defense
Building a Bulletproof Culture of Security
The Surveillance Economy: Privacy Protection in a Data-Obsessed Word
BOOKS
Your Data is Showing: 12 Privacy Tools for the Surveillance Economy
Privacy Means Profit Prevent Identity Theft and Secure You and Your Bottom Line
Identity Theft Recovery Guide

PAST CLIENTS
US Department of Homeland Security
Pfizer
US Department of Defense
FDIC
Share/IBM User Group
VISA
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Experian
Blackberry
University of Massachusetts
National Association of Federal Credit Unions
International Security Summit
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