EVA BENN
Cybersecurity Leader & Educator | Keynote Speaker | Top 20 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2025 | Top 20 Cybersecurity Women of the World 2024 | Women in Tech Global Co-Founder | Hacking Games | Certified Ethical Hacker Advisory Board | GIAC Advisory Board | Climbing Alpine Peaks
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Hi, I’m Eva 👋
I’m a keynote speaker, philosophy junkie, and cybersecurity leader who believes security doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. I spend my days at Microsoft turning cyber jargon into plain English and occasionally explaining why “phishing” has nothing to do with a boat.
I've spent the last 7 years in various roles with Microsoft Security. Prior to joining Microsoft, I was in Big 4 consulting, leading global cybersecurity initiatives and helping companies avoid making headlines for the wrong reasons. Along the way, I picked up more certifications than I can count (CISSP, CEH, CCSP, GPEN, GWAPT.. the list goes on). But let’s be real: audiences don’t remember acronyms. They remember stories. And that’s exactly what I bring to every stage.
I’ve had the privilege of speaking across the U.S. and Europe, sharing the stage with some of the brightest minds in tech. My talks are high-energy, practical, and just a little disruptive. I break down complex issues like AI, ethical hacking, and the future of defense into human stories people lean into, laugh at, and actually remember.
My work has been recognized globally. I’ve been named Top 20 Cybersecurity Women of the World (2024) and Top 20 Most Inspiring Women in Cybersecurity (2025), and I was a finalist for Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (People’s Choice).
Outside of work, you’ll usually find me climbing mountains -- Rainier, Adams, Baker, even the Swiss Alps. I’ve learned that summiting a glacier at 3 AM has a lot in common with running a Red Team exercise: strategy, stamina, and a good sense of humor when things don’t go to plan.
If you’re looking for a speaker who can make cybersecurity and AI relatable, memorable, and maybe even fun, you just found her.
👉 I share free cybersecurity education here:
I’m a keynote speaker, philosophy junkie, and cybersecurity leader who believes security doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. I spend my days at Microsoft turning cyber jargon into plain English and occasionally explaining why “phishing” has nothing to do with a boat.
I've spent the last 7 years in various roles with Microsoft Security. Prior to joining Microsoft, I was in Big 4 consulting, leading global cybersecurity initiatives and helping companies avoid making headlines for the wrong reasons. Along the way, I picked up more certifications than I can count (CISSP, CEH, CCSP, GPEN, GWAPT.. the list goes on). But let’s be real: audiences don’t remember acronyms. They remember stories. And that’s exactly what I bring to every stage.
I’ve had the privilege of speaking across the U.S. and Europe, sharing the stage with some of the brightest minds in tech. My talks are high-energy, practical, and just a little disruptive. I break down complex issues like AI, ethical hacking, and the future of defense into human stories people lean into, laugh at, and actually remember.
My work has been recognized globally. I’ve been named Top 20 Cybersecurity Women of the World (2024) and Top 20 Most Inspiring Women in Cybersecurity (2025), and I was a finalist for Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (People’s Choice).
Outside of work, you’ll usually find me climbing mountains -- Rainier, Adams, Baker, even the Swiss Alps. I’ve learned that summiting a glacier at 3 AM has a lot in common with running a Red Team exercise: strategy, stamina, and a good sense of humor when things don’t go to plan.
If you’re looking for a speaker who can make cybersecurity and AI relatable, memorable, and maybe even fun, you just found her.
👉 I share free cybersecurity education here:
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