Hugh Brooks , Director of Security Operations at CertiK

Hugh Brooks has worked in the security space for over 25 years, first as a U.S. Marine and then as an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity, blockchain technology and security, and countering technology use by illicit actors. Hugh has built and consulted on successful products in tech startups around the globe for over a decade, with multi-disciplinary experience in fields such as blockchain, social media, fintech, OSINT, big data, analytics, artificial and swarm intelligence, IoT, crypto, cybersecurity, and mobile security. He is co-author of the book Using Social Media for Global Security and various papers on technology, crime, terrorism, and extremism. Hugh received his Master’s in Security Studies from Georgetown University and his BA from the University of Florida.