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Cyber Security Expert Keynote and Motivational Speaker Joseph Steinberg
Joseph Steinberg is a Lecturer at Columbia University, and a dynamic cyber security keynote speaker who has captivated audiences, small and large alike.
His entertaining style of delivery ensures that audiences not only learn quite a bit during his talks, but that they also enjoy the talks, and leave with both actionable takeaways and “food for thought.”
Steinberg is known for his unique material. As he has pointed out on many occasions “People want to hear interesting things that they have not heard before, and they want to learn things that can benefit their own lives. If I agree to speak to a particular audience I need to successfully deliver wins on both fronts, which is why I only agree to speak for any particular audience if I believe that I have something to offer the members of the audience that will, in their eyes, be new, enjoyable to hear, and useful from a practical perspective.”
Steinberg’s powerful delivery, sense of humor, wealth of knowledge, and decades of relevant experience have helped transform him into a highly-popular, and sought-after cybersecurity keynote speaker for hire. He offers informative talks, speaking at both public conferences as well as at cybersecurity keynotes directly to businesses, corporate events, government agencies, and other organizations; his talks focus on matters related to cybersecurity (including related topics such as digital crime, cyberwar, privacy, etc.), artificial intelligence (Steinberg is a well-known AI expert), technology trends, and technology’s evolving potential impact on humans and human society.
He often provides examples of how our collective attention may be directed in the wrong direction, and has wowed audiences with his discussions of how cybersecurity and emerging technologies are impacting the physical safety, health, and well-being of people in ways in which nobody present in the room at the time of his talk had ever previously considered.
Steinberg’s powerful delivery, sense of humor, wealth of knowledge, and decades of relevant experience have helped transform him into a highly-popular, and sought-after speaker. He offers informative talks, speaking at both public conferences as well as given cybersecurity keynotes directly to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations; his talks focus on matters related to cybersecurity (including related topics such as digital crime, cyberwar, privacy, etc.), artificial intelligence (Steinberg is a well-known AI expert), technology trends, and technology’s evolving potential impact on humans and human society. He often provides examples of how our collective attention may be directed in the wrong direction — and has wowed audiences with his discussions of how cybersecurity and emerging technologies are impacting the physical safety, health, and well-being of people in ways in which nobody present in the room at the time of his talk had ever previously considered.
Steinberg is one of only a few people worldwide whose long career in the field allows him to share from experiences (both serious and humorous) from multiple significant cybersecurity-related vantage points including as the CEO of multiple cybersecurity companies, a CISO for multiple companies, a Board Member at multiple companies, an advisor to governmental bodies, a cybersecurity expert witness, a cybersecurity columnist who has written many hundreds of articles and been pitched by thousands of third parties, and the author of best-selling cybersecurity books.
He brings to the podium (or virtual podium, as the case may be) the rare combination of someone with broad and deep cybersecurity knowledge amassed during over 25+ years of distinguished experience in numerous areas of information security and related fields, and the great presentation skills of a professional media personality and entertainer. Steinberg’s reputation as an objective, independent, impartial, honest, and top-notch internet security expert, and his authorship of books ranging from CyberSecurity For Dummies to the official study guide from which Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) of major corporations study for their advanced certification exam, give him plenty of experiences from upon which to draw for informative and entertaining content while serving as a cyber security speaker, as well as the credibility to do so.
Cyber Security Keynote Speaker for Hire: Versatile Expertise for Every Audience
Likewise, Steinberg’s having served in both technical and management cybersecurity roles, ranging from working as a hands-on information security engineer, to running an entire technology department, to serving as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), to inventing cybersecurity and privacy products used by millions of people, to serving as the CEO of several information security companies, give him a rare source of popularity as a cyber security speaker among audiences: he can relate to his audiences, and understand their concerns, challenges, and desires and they can relate and understand him likewise.
Steinberg’s cybersecurity speaking engagements range from intimate gatherings to large conferences, from in-person cybersecurity keynotes to livestreamed cybersecurity events seen around the world. He can serve as a cyber security speaker to help educate your staff on relevant security and privacy topics in a way in which they will not only learn valuable information, but will also both appreciate and enjoy learning. Your team will leave his cybersecurity talk feeling energized, enlightened, and motivated to apply important new knowledge, perhaps even saving you from security nightmares that might have otherwise occurred down the road.
Steinberg also frequently serves as a cyber security speaker on behalf of technology firms seeking to expand awareness of their brands and/or offerings, and often moderates panels and/or hosts webinars as well as social media chats for such companies.
He can work with you to customize a perfectly-tailored cybersecurity-focused keynote address, corporate presentation for your event, webinar, or panel discussion and can help you educate and entertain your team.
Steinberg also regularly serves as a media commentator and is available for television and radio appearances. You can contact Joseph Steinberg to learn more about his cyber security keynote speaker and related services using the link below.
Cybersecurity Keynote Topics and Speaking Programs
Joseph Steinberg offers a wide range of cybersecurity keynote topics that can be customized for your audience and event objectives. Every presentation is built around three principles: content your audience has not heard before, real-world examples that connect to their daily lives, and practical takeaways they can act on immediately.
| Topic | Best For |
| Designing New Products – How to think strategically about cybersecurity | C-levels, heads of engineering, heads of product, heads of design, heads of marketing |
| The Human Factor in Cybersecurity | All-staff awareness, HR and people teams |
| AI and Cybersecurity: Threats and Defenses | Tech conferences, executive briefings |
| Cybersecurity for Executives and Boards | C-suite events, board meetings, leadership offsites |
| Practical Security Awareness for Every Employee | Company-wide security awareness programs |
| The Future of Cyber Threats | Forward-looking strategy events, technology summits |
| Privacy, Data Protection and Consumer Trust | Legal, compliance, marketing, and finance teams |
| Cyberwar and National Security | Government agencies, defense sectors, policy events |
| Protecting Your Business from Social Engineering | SMBs, financial services, healthcare organizations |
All topics can be adapted as a keynote address, panel discussion, workshop, fireside chat, or webinar. Contact Joseph to discuss a custom speaking program built around your event goals, audience profile, and specific areas of concern.
A Cybersecurity Motivational Speaker Who Inspires Real Change
Beyond delivering information, Joseph Steinberg is a cybersecurity motivational speaker who fundamentally shifts the way audiences think and behave around digital security. His talks do not just educate. They motivate. Audiences leave with a renewed sense of personal responsibility and the practical confidence to act on what they have learned.
Whether speaking to a 10-person leadership team or a 10,000-person conference audience, Steinberg’s storytelling approach connects cybersecurity to the things people genuinely care about: their families, their finances, their careers, and their personal safety. This emotional connection is what transforms a cybersecurity talk from a compliance exercise into a culture-changing moment for the entire organization.
He often challenges audiences to reconsider where their attention is being directed, and has consistently wowed audiences with discussions of how cybersecurity and emerging technologies are affecting the physical safety and well-being of people in ways nobody in the room had previously considered.
Types of Corporate Events and Conferences Joseph Steinberg Speaks At
Joseph Steinberg speaks for businesses, government entities, universities, and other educational institutions across the United States and internationally. His cybersecurity speaking engagements range from intimate leadership gatherings to large global conferences, and from in-person keynotes to fully virtual or hybrid events seen by audiences around the world.
| Event Type | Format | Example Audience |
| Corporate Keynote | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid | All staff, leadership, or mixed |
| Industry Conference | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid | Professionals, practitioners |
| Security Awareness Day | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid | Employees across all departments |
| Executive Briefing | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid | C-suite, board, senior leadership |
| Government Summit | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid | Public sector officials and teams |
| University Lecture | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid | Students, faculty, researchers |
| Webinar or Virtual Event | Virtual / Livestream | Global remote audiences |
| Panel Moderation | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid | Conference or corporate audiences |
Speaking Formats and Customization
No two events are the same, and Steinberg does not take a one-size-fits-all approach. Before every engagement, he works directly with event organizers to understand the audience, the goals, and the specific outcomes the organization wants to achieve. Every talk is built or adapted accordingly.
Available Formats:
- Keynote Address
- Panel Moderation
- Fireside Chat
- Workshop or Breakout Session
- Webinar Hosting
- Virtual Keynote or Livestreamed Event
- Corporate Training Session
- Media Commentator Appearance
Steinberg also frequently serves as a cybersecurity speaker on behalf of technology firms seeking to expand awareness of their brands or offerings, and regularly moderates panels and hosts webinars and social media discussions for such companies.
Cybersecurity Security Awareness Speaker for Your Team
One of the most valuable investments any organization can make is educating its people. Joseph Steinberg is a trusted security awareness speaker who helps teams at every level understand cybersecurity in a way that sticks. His security awareness sessions are not dry compliance presentations, and they are not boring checklists of to-do items that people already know, but choose to ignore. Instead, Steinberg’s talks are engaging, relatable, and packed with real-world stories that make abstract threats feel immediate and personal.
Your team will leave his security awareness talk feeling energized, enlightened, and motivated to apply important new knowledge. The behavioral change that follows is what separates a great awareness speaker from one who simply fills a time slot. Organizations that invest in a quality security awareness speaker consistently see reduced risk from phishing and other forms of social engineering attacks, and from everyday human error.
What a Security Awareness Session Covers
- How attackers target everyday employees, not just systems
- The psychology behind phishing, pretexting, and social engineering
- Simple habits that dramatically reduce personal and organizational risk
- How to spot and respond to suspicious activity
- Why cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, not just the IT department’s
Reasons to Hire a Cybersecurity Guest Speaker for Your Corporate Event
Organizations across every industry hire cybersecurity guest speakers for a variety of strategic reasons. Here are the most common outcomes clients report after booking Joseph Steinberg:
Raise Awareness and Reduce Risk
A seasoned cybersecurity speaker translates complex technical concepts into clear, relatable stories. This allows employees to genuinely understand and internalize what they need to do to stay safe and to keep corporate systems and data protected. A strong speaker can prove to be one of the most cost-effective investments in reducing the risk of data breaches caused by human error and or phishing and other forms of social engineering attacks.
Change Perspectives, Approaches, and Attitudes
A talented cybersecurity speaker can provide employees with new perspectives on various cybersecurity issues helping them develop (consciously or subconsciously) far more effective approaches than they would otherwise have had in terms of addressing related cyber risks.
Build a Security-First Culture
Great speakers motivate teams to treat cybersecurity as a shared responsibility rather than a technical problem that belongs to the IT department. A powerful keynote can help you cultivate long-term positive behavioral change across your entire organization.
Keep Your Organization Current on Evolving Threats
Cybersecurity threats evolve daily. Top-notch speakers provide your team with insight not only on current threats but on what dangers are developing on the horizon, giving your organization time to prepare before risks materialize.
Translate Technical Risks into Business Language and Metrics
Executives, HR leaders, finance teams, sales professionals, and operations managers all need to understand, evaluate, and respond to cybersecurity risks. An experienced speaker bridges the gap between technical realities and business decision-making.
Improve Event Prestige and Attendance
High-profile cybersecurity voices, especially those with real breach-handling experience, board-level advisory roles, and multiple recognized published works, enhance the credibility of your event and help attract a larger and more engaged audience.
Reinforce Existing Security Investments
A respected external expert validates the message your internal teams are already delivering, increases adoption of security programs, and demonstrates visible leadership commitment to the cybersecurity efforts in which your organization has already invested.
Support Compliance and Governance Requirements
Expert speakers who understand regulatory frameworks can help organizations meet training expectations and internal audit requirements around cybersecurity awareness.
Drive Business Development
A well-respected speaker draws attention, builds trust with prospects and customers, and adds perceived value to events that your organization hosts or participates in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I look for in a cyber security speaker?
Choosing the right cybersecurity speaker can make the difference between a talk that’s memorable, actionable, inspiring, and beneficial for an organization versus one that’s boring, overly technical, generic, or sounds like “the same thing people have heard a million times before”.
Here are some factors that you might want to consider when choosing a cybersecurity speaker:
- Credible Expertise
Look for someone who has real-world experience in cybersecurity — not just theory. People who have had diverse experiences within the security field can often share not only interesting anecdotes, but also a wide variety of perspectives – something that can provide invaluable to many organizations seeking to improve their own security postures. Additionally, consider whether a speaker is a respected author in the field, is recognized as a thought leader, and holds any relevant credibility-boosting certifications. - Ability to Connect with the Audience
Cybersecurity talks can easily – and quickly – become too technical and boring, so the best speakers:- Tailor their message for the audience’s background — whether executives, employees, IT staff, or students.
- Use clear, relatable examples rather than jargon.
- Inspire behavioral change (for awareness talks) or strategic thinking (for leadership events).
It usually pays to check references for whom a proposed speaker has previously spoken and/or ask to see clips of prior talks – both methods can help you quickly determine whether the speaker candidate can properly tailor their message for an audience and hold the audience’s attention. Of course, the best references are referrals from colleagues and other trusted security professionals.
- Speaking and Storytelling Skills
Cyber threats are abstract; stories make them real. Great speakers have sufficient experience to offer great stories (even if the stories have to be anonymized for security and/or legal reasons). Personal stories help connect to listener’s emotional senses –leaving the audience both informed and engaged. - Relevance to Current Issues
Cybersecurity evolves daily. A strong speaker should be able to adjust their presentations to account for recent trends and current events – as well as offer actionable insights derived from both of them.The best cybersecurity speakers are often those who are able to understand how trends are likely to develop – such a capability usually requires decades of relevant experience studying and analyzing the “Why”s of cybersecurity – e.g., why are so many humans who are quite good at protecting themselves in the physical world so bad at protecting themselves online? - Professionalism & Customization
Good speakers do not employ a one-size-fits-all model: to the contrary, before the event, they will ask you about your audience and your goals, and will gear their presentations accordingly. - Reputation & Ethical Integrity
Cybersecurity obviously touches many sensitive topics, so be sure to ensure that your speaker:- Follows ethical hacking standards (if demonstrating attacks).
- Does not sensationalize or engage in repeating cybersecurity cliches in a “boy who cried wolf” fashion – e.g., “make sure to change all your passwords every x months…”
- Do not leak confidential data.
- Promotes responsible digital behavior.
How do I prepare for a cybersecurity speaking session?
If you have hired a good speaker, you do not need to prepare much. The speaker should also you about what general topics you want them to address, ask you about the general demographics of the audience, and ask about any specific points that you want covered or not covered – and the speaker should prepare the talk accordingly.
Why hire a cybersecurity speaker for a corporate event?
There are many good reasons to hire a dynamic cybersecurity speaker such as Joseph Steinberg for a corporate event. Some of the reasons that organizations do so include:
- To Raise Awareness and Reduce Risk – A seasoned cybersecurity speaker can translate complex concepts into clear, relatable stories – doing so allows employees to better understand and internalize what they need to do to stay safe – and to keep corporate data and systems safe. As such, a speaker can prove to be an effective way to reduce the risk of data breaches and financial losses caused by human error, phishing, and other forms of social engineering.
- Inspire a Security-Minded Culture – Great speakers motivate teams to treat cybersecurity as a shared responsibility that is straightforward to address, rather than a complex technical thing that is “the IT department’s problem.” As such, a speaker can help you cultivate long-term positive behavioral changes across your organization.
- Keep Your Company Up to Date on Evolving Threats- Cybersecurity threats evolve constantly and top-notch speakers can provide your team with insights not only about current threats, but about what dangers lurk down the road.
- Translate Technical Risks Into Business Issues – Executives, HR, finance, sales, and operations need to appreciate, understand, evaluate, and mitigate against cybersecurity risks, all of which a speaker experienced in such areas can help them learn to do.
- Improve Preparedness – Experienced experts often walk audiences through real-world case studies – and offer practical, actionable advice on how to prevent your organization from suffering the same types of damage as others have suffered in the past.
- Reinforce Existing Investments- A respected, external expert can validate the message, increase adoption, and demonstrate leadership commitment to cybersecurity efforts in which your organization is already involved, and for which it has expended time, money, and other resources.
- Add Credibility to Your Event – High-profile cybersecurity voices — especially those with real breach-handling experience, board-level advisory roles, and published work—can enhance the prestige of your event and help attract a larger and more engaged attendance.
- Improve sales – Besides increasing the credibility of your event as noted above, a well-respected speaker can help you attract more business by impressing your prospects and customers by delivering valuable, actionable insight.
- Support Compliance and Governance Initiatives – Experts who understand such matters can help organizations meet regulatory training expectations or internal audit requirements around cybersecurity awareness.
- Entertainment – A good speaker uses compelling storytelling, humor, and real cases to keep audiences engaged while teaching vital concepts – people in the audience enjoy the talk!
Can Joseph Steinberg speak internationally or virtually?
Yes. While he is based in the USA, Joseph Steinberg has spoken at numerous events all over the world – both in-person and virtual.
What types of events does Joseph Steinberg speak at?
Joseph Steinberg speaks for businesses, government entities, and universities and other educational institutions. He delivers keynotes, moderates panels, and facilitates discussions. He is well-known as a dynamic speaker who has captivated audiences, small and large alike, and is famous for his entertaining style of delivery of unique material that ensures that audiences both learn a lot and greatly enjoy his talks. Businesses hire Steinberg to speak to their own teams, as well as at events hosted for prospects and/or customers.
