Advisory Board

Africa S Apollo, Head, Interpol Regional Bureau Nairobi and Chief Executive Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO)

Experienced leader in policing and law enforcement in general with experience in multinational Peacekeeping operations; A Rwandese who has worked and lived in Uganda, Liberia, South Sudan, France and Kenya.

Merike Kaeo CISO, Board Member, Security Risk Strategy Advisor 

Highly accomplished security professional with an extensive history delivering business value and leading comprehensive security programs, including M&A transitions. Focused on building business enabling security teams, international collaboration, national cyber initiatives and creating trust across organizational relationships. Passionate about driving industry change and creating a global culture of integrity, responsibility and accountability.

Ms. Kaeo Instigated and led the first security initiative at Cisco Systems in 1997 and authored her first comprehensive Cybersecurity book published by Cisco Press in 1999 (2nd edition in 2003): Designing Network Security. The book was translated into over 8 languages and was used as a CISSP study guide for many early years.

Mick Moran CEO, Irish Internet (CSAM) Hotline

I am a passionate and inspired leader, manager, and networker. I have held several key roles in challenging national, international and online environments and adore public speaking.  I am a subject matter expert in online child exploitation and consequently cyber security. I am currently the proud leader of the little passionate team at the Irish Internet Hotline.

Rod Rasmussen, Cybersecurity industry Start-up advisor & investor 

Cybersecurity industry leader, start-up advisor and investor, but mostly retired.

Craig Silverman, Investigative Journalist, Digital Investigations, OSINT Trainer 

I’m an award-winning journalist and author and one of the world’s leading experts on online disinformation, digital investigations, and media manipulation. 

I’m the co-founder of Indicator, a newsletter and website dedicated to exposing digital deception and to equipping professionals with knowledge and skills to help them investigate it. I also teach and provide OSINT and digital investigative training to a wide range of newsrooms and institutions. 

I was previously a national reporter for ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative newsroom, and the media editor of BuzzFeed News, among other roles. I’ve also worked with the Global Investigative Journalism Network, International Center For Journalists, and European Journalism Center, among other organizations. I love collaborating with journalists, newsrooms, and news literacy organizations around the world.

Over the years, I’ve helped launch an online news organization (OpenFile), created an award-winning blog and media brand (Regret the Error), developed an innovative research project and product prototype (Emergent), authored two non-fiction books, and been a columnist, contributor and editor for websites, newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and Canada.

Krassimir Tzvetanov Ph.D OSINT Trainer, academic, cyber and homeland security professional

Matthew Vernhout is a leading voice in email marketing and deliverability with over 25 years of experience. As Principal Email Advisor at Email Industries, he helps brands improve inbox placement and build stronger connections through trusted communication.

He serves as Director at Large for CAUCE, Training Co-Chair for M3AAWG, and Communications Chair for the BIMI Group. Matthew is also the founder of EmailKarma.net and the Canadian Email Summit, which has brought together marketers and technologists since 2019.

Recognized as the ANA Email Thought Leader of the Year, Matthew continues to champion responsible, data-driven marketing practices that make email better for everyone.