Jen Ellis

VP, Community & Public Affairs, Rapid7

BACKGROUND

I am a security advocate and strategist working with governments, private sector, and non-profits to advance cybersecurity awareness and understanding and create better security outcomes for all. I spend a lot of my time translating security concepts for non-security audiences.

BIOGRAPHY

Jen Ellis is the Vice President of Community and Public Affairs at Rapid7. Jen’s primary focus is on building productive collaboration between those in the security community and those operating outside it. She works extensively with security researchers, technology providers and operators, and various government entities to help them understand and address cybersecurity challenges. She believes effective collaboration is our only path forward to reducing cybercrime and protecting consumers and businesses. She has testified before Congress and spoken at a number of security industry events including SXSW, DEF CON, RSA, Derbycon, Shmoocon, SOURCE and various BSides.