Emily Crose
Emily Crose is a renowned expert in technology, cybersecurity, industrial infrastructure, counter-extremism, and government transparency, with over a decade of experience. She is an ex-infotainment security specialist for the CIA, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the United States Army's Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). Emily served in the U.S. intelligence community for seven years before transitioning to the private sector. Her deep expertise and commitment to sharing knowledge have established her as a respected figure incybersecurityand related fields.
Emily is the co-founder ofHacking History, a project dedicated to investigating how the United States government has interacted with the hacking community. Through this initiative, she sheds light on significant issues surrounding cybersecurity and government engagement with hackers. As a skilled educator and trainer, Emily regularly speaks and teaches on topics such as privacy protection and the potential risks associated withcyber warfare. Some of her notable presentations includeBlood in the Wires,What Does Cyber War Look Like?,Intelligence Democratized: How We All Participate in Modern Intelligence Operations,Economic Espionage in the Modern Age, andHow Worried Should We Be About "Cyber War"?. In addition, her talk titledSo I Made a Microdothas been widely appreciated for its depth and relevance.
Emily's presentations provide actionable insights on safeguarding privacy and understanding cyber warfare threats. Her expertise extends to authorship, with her latest book,Hack to the Future, published byWileyin October 2024. The book delves into the complex relationship between hacker culture and the U.S. government over the past few decades. It examines how hackers have influenced U.S. domestic and foreign policy and shaped global geopolitics, using both widely publicised events and more subtle actions as case studies.
Beyond her professional achievements, Emily is an advocate for LGBT+ inclusion and a champion of diversity in the tech industry. As a transgender woman, she shares her experiences working in male-dominated environments, highlighting the unique challenges faced by women, particularly transgender women, in such workplaces. Her advocacy aims to foster inclusivity and encourage more diverse representation in technology-related fields.
Emily is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, including events at the International Spy Museum and The Diana Initiative. She has also partnered with prominent events such as theTomTomFounder's Festival, Dragos Industrial Security Conference, GrimmCon 0x04, and the Diana Initiative.
