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Kevin Poulsen

Cybercrime Expert, Former Black-Hat Hacker, Contributing Editor at The Daily Beast & Author of "Kingpin"

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Kevin Poulsen Biography

Kevin Poulsen is an award-winning journalist who has worked at WIRED magazine, The Daily Beast and The Wall Street Journal. A one-time hacker, Poulsen was prosecuted in 1991 for using his illicit access to telephone company systems to cheat at radio station phone-in contests. He began writing in 1997, and later served as editor of SecurityFocus before joining WIRED in 2005.

While at WIRED, Poulsen conducted a computer-assisted investigation into the presence of sex offenders on social networking sites that spawned federal legislation, broke the news of an Army intelligence analyst’s leaking of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, and conceived and led the development of SecureDrop, an open-source software platform for secure communication between journalists and sources that is today used at over a dozen news organizations, including the New York Times and the Associated Press. At the Wall Street Journal, Poulsen’s front page stories revealed TikTok’s circumvention of privacy restrictions on Android phones, and the first ransomware attack to be directly implicated in the death of a victim.

Poulsen worked as a technical consultant for the 2015 film Blackhat, and he is the author of “Kingpin – How One Hacker Took Over the Billion Dollar Cyber Crime Underground” (Crown).

Speaking Topics
  • Kingpin: Privacy, Crime and Security Online

    If anyone knows the inner workings of internet security systems, it is Kevin Poulsen. This former hacker and cybercrime expert is now a respected journalist working as the senior editor at Wired.com. Audiences will learn from his first-hand experience what cybercriminals will do to steal your privacy and corrupt your online security. Poulsen outlines the various security vulnerabilities that could exist in your company, and what you need to do to improve your IT systems.

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Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground

Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground

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  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Kevin Poulsen?

    Speaking fees for Kevin Poulsen, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Kevin Poulsen charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kevin Poulsen, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Kevin Poulsen?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kevin Poulsen for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kevin Poulsen for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kevin Poulsen or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kevin Poulsen or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Cybercrime Expert, Former Black-Hat Hacker, Contributing Editor at The Daily Beast & Author of "Kingpin"

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Kevin Poulsen Biography

Kevin Poulsen is an award-winning journalist who has worked at WIRED magazine, The Daily Beast and The Wall Street Journal. A one-time hacker, Poulsen was prosecuted in 1991 for using his illicit access to telephone company systems to cheat at radio station phone-in contests. He began writing in 1997, and later served as editor of SecurityFocus before joining WIRED in 2005.

While at WIRED, Poulsen conducted a computer-assisted investigation into the presence of sex offenders on social networking sites that spawned federal legislation, broke the news of an Army intelligence analyst’s leaking of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, and conceived and led the development of SecureDrop, an open-source software platform for secure communication between journalists and sources that is today used at over a dozen news organizations, including the New York Times and the Associated Press. At the Wall Street Journal, Poulsen’s front page stories revealed TikTok’s circumvention of privacy restrictions on Android phones, and the first ransomware attack to be directly implicated in the death of a victim.

Poulsen worked as a technical consultant for the 2015 film Blackhat, and he is the author of “Kingpin – How One Hacker Took Over the Billion Dollar Cyber Crime Underground” (Crown).

Kevin Poulsen Speaking Topics

  • Kingpin: Privacy, Crime and Security Online

    If anyone knows the inner workings of internet security systems, it is Kevin Poulsen. This former hacker and cybercrime expert is now a respected journalist working as the senior editor at Wired.com. Audiences will learn from his first-hand experience what cybercriminals will do to steal your privacy and corrupt your online security. Poulsen outlines the various security vulnerabilities that could exist in your company, and what you need to do to improve your IT systems.

Kevin Poulsen Videos

  • BLACKHAT talk with advisors Mike Panico, Kevin Poulsen ...
    technical advisor Mike Panico and consultants Kevin Poulsen and ...
  • DEFCON 20: Kevin Poulsen Answers Your Questions
    Kevin Poulsen is the news editor of Wired.com and author of Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cyber Crime Underground (February...
  • From White Hat to Black - The Curious Case of Cybercrime Kingpin
    This session will detail the criminal innovations and industry vulnerabilities that spawned the explosive growth of computer intrusion as a...

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  • How to book Kevin Poulsen?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kevin Poulsen for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kevin Poulsen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kevin Poulsen or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Kevin Poulsen?

    Speaking fees for Kevin Poulsen, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Kevin Poulsen charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kevin Poulsen, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Kevin Poulsen?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kevin Poulsen for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kevin Poulsen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kevin Poulsen or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kevin Poulsen or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Kevin Poulsen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Kingpin: Privacy, Crime and Security Online. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kevin Poulsen for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kevin Poulsen generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are M.K. Palmore, Marene Allison, FC (Freaky Clown), Tyler Cohen Wood and Jane Lute. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kevin Poulsen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Kevin Poulsen Speaking Topics

  • Kingpin: Privacy, Crime and Security Online

    If anyone knows the inner workings of internet security systems, it is Kevin Poulsen. This former hacker and cybercrime expert is now a respected journalist working as the senior editor at Wired.com. Audiences will learn from his first-hand experience what cybercriminals will do to steal your privacy and corrupt your online security. Poulsen outlines the various security vulnerabilities that could exist in your company, and what you need to do to improve your IT systems.

Kevin Poulsen Speaker Videos

  • BLACKHAT talk with advisors Mike Panico, Kevin Poulsen ...
    technical advisor Mike Panico and consultants Kevin Poulsen and ...
    DEFCON 20: Kevin Poulsen Answers Your Questions
    Kevin Poulsen is the news editor of Wired.com and author of Kingpin: How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cyber Crime Underground (February 2011, Crown), the story of the white hat hacker Max...
  • From White Hat to Black - The Curious Case of Cybercrime Kingpin
    This session will detail the criminal innovations and industry vulnerabilities that spawned the explosive growth of computer intrusion as a for-profit criminal endeavor. Our roadmap will be the...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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