David Jacoby Keynote Speaker

• Cybercrime and the Underground Economy

Step inside the hidden economy that fuels modern cybercrime. Through live hacking demonstrations, David reveals the tools, services and techniques attackers use to compromise organisations and individuals. Discover how stolen credentials, malware, access to corporate networks and other criminal services are bought and sold, and learn how cybercrime has evolved into a professional, global industry.

• History of Hackers, Crackers, Phreakers and Cyberpunks

Explore the fascinating history of hacking, from telephone phreakers and early computer enthusiasts to crackers, cyberpunks, ethical hackers and today’s organised cybercriminals. David shares stories and insights from decades within the hacker community, examining the culture, curiosity and rebellious thinking that helped shape our digital world. Discover how hacking evolved from experimentation and exploration into a global force influencing technology, security and society.

• How to Weaponise AI for Fun and Profit—and Defend Your Organisation

Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity for both attackers and defenders. Through practical examples and live demonstrations, David explores how AI can be weaponised to create convincing phishing attacks, automate reconnaissance, manipulate information, discover vulnerabilities and accelerate cybercrime. He also shows how organisations can use the same technology to strengthen their defences, improve detection, support security teams and respond faster to emerging threats. Discover where AI genuinely changes the game, where the hype exceeds reality and what your organisation should be preparing for today.

• Moving Towards Value-Based Cybersecurity: Turning Security into a Business Enabler

Cybersecurity is too often treated as a technical problem, a compliance exercise or an unavoidable cost. In this session, David challenges managers and leaders to view cybersecurity through a different lens: as a tool for protecting business value, enabling innovation and supporting confident decision-making.

Discover how to move away from fear-driven security and generic controls towards a value-based approach aligned with the organisation’s goals, risks and priorities. David explores how leaders can ask better questions, communicate security in business terms and create a culture where cybersecurity supports growth, trust and digital transformation rather than standing in their way.

• Welcome to the Breach: A Live Hacking Experience

What does a cyberattack actually look like when it happens in real time? In this fast-paced and interactive session, David takes the audience inside the mind of a hacker, demonstrating how attackers identify weaknesses, manipulate people, bypass security controls and gain access to systems and data.

Through live hacking, storytelling and real-world examples, the audience will see how seemingly minor mistakes can be combined into a serious breach. More importantly, they will learn how attackers think, why traditional security measures are often not enough and what organisations and individuals can do to make themselves significantly harder to hack.

No fearmongering, no unnecessary jargon—just an eye-opening journey into how hacking really works.