Cybersecurity & Risk Management Expert; CEO and Founder of SecurityScorecard; Author of "The Perfect Scorecard"
Aleksandr Yampolskiy Biography
Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy is co-founder and CEO of SecurityScorecard, the leading security rating company used by more than 3,000 companies, such as Cigna, Coca-Cola and Liberty Mutual. Dr. Yampolskiy was a 2021 Ernst & Young New York Entrepreneur of the Year winner and a global innovator selected by the World Economic Forum. Dr. Yampolskiy is an active mentor and an angel investor in more than 20 leading enterprise software startups. Dr. Yampolskiy has published a book, "The Perfect Scorecard", which explains how to bridge communication between CISOs and board members.
Dr. Yampolskiy previously served as CTO of BlogTalkRadio, the largest online radio network, which averaged more than 40 million visitors a month and led to its acquisition. Prior to that, Dr. Yampolskiy was global CISO at Gilt Groupe during its growth from 200 to more than 2,000 employees and $600 million in revenue. Dr. Yampolskiy also served as a lead technologist at Goldman Sachs, Microsoft and Oracle, among other companies. Dr. Yampolskiy earned his Ph.D. in cryptography from Yale University.
Dr. Yampolskiy is an active speaker and contributor to major media outlets, including CNN, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Yampolskiy lives with his family in the tri-state area and enjoys working out, chess, the arts and travel.
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Aleksandr Yampolskiy Speaking Topics
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True Confessions: Why Admitting Vulnerability Is Our Strongest Defense
In cybersecurity, silence is often the norm. Companies hide breaches, fearing lawsuits, reputational damage, or shareholder panic. But here is the paradox: secrecy does not make us safer, it makes us weaker. One company’s cover-up today is tomorrow’s industry-wide blind spot. True defense begins when leaders admit the truth, even when it is uncomfortable.
Aleksandr Yampolsky knows this firsthand. When his company detected a North Korean cyberattack, the easy option was to bury it. Instead, they went public. That bold move not only reshaped their own resilience but also sent ripples across the digital security world. Just like Google’s disclosure of Chinese attacks in 2010, and just like aviation and medicine before it, transparency can transform entire industries for the better.
In this session, Alex will reveal why the real strength in security does not come from hiding vulnerabilities but from sharing them. He will introduce a framework for "beneficial disclosure" that allows organizations to turn moments of crisis into lasting systems of trust and defense.
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Reframe vulnerability as a source of strength rather than weakness.
- See how transparency in cybersecurity parallels breakthroughs in other high-stakes industries.
- Apply a framework for "beneficial disclosure" within their own organizations.
- Walk away with a new mindset: admitting we have been hacked might be the best defense we have.
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Aleksandr Yampolskiy is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as True Confessions: Why Admitting Vulnerability Is Our Strongest Defense. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aleksandr Yampolskiy for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Aleksandr Yampolskiy generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Peter Guber, Barbara Corcoran, Hari Ravichandran, Dr. Jessica Barker and Shawnee Delaney. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aleksandr Yampolskiy for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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