John Sileo

When John Sileo’s identity was stolen and his thriving business destroyed by cybercrime, the damage went far beyond financial ruin. He faced reputational collapse, years lost in court proceedings, and jail time for crimes he didn’t commit. What started as a few overlooked decisions rapidly spiraled into a blockbuster-level failure that you need not repeat.

In this high-impact keynote, John exposes the quiet, rapidly evolving cyberthreats now targeting organizations of every size: weaponized A.I., insider theft, deepfakes, disinformation, hybrid phishing and cyber blackmail. Most attacks don’t simply breach systems, they bypass reputable defenses by exploiting human behavior, organizational blind spots and ineffective planning. You will leave this keynote with a clear, actionable framework and practical tools for protecting what cybercriminals most desire: the information, reputation and profits that power your success. Stop being an easy target and start becoming your strongest defense.
 

Available exclusively as a companion session to The Art of the Hack keynote. Inquire about The Whole Cyber Enchilada package.

This interactive deep-dive pulls back the curtain on the often-neglected technological gaps quietly stalking modern organizations. From attacks through third-party vendors and faulty software to mobile threats, misconfigured clouds, and credential abuse, these known vulnerabilities can hijack your time, revenue, and brand in a single click.

Designed as a conversational, hands-on masterclass, this breakout focuses on concrete, real-world defenses you can implement immediately to protect intellectual property, operational continuity and your competitive advantage.

Participants are encouraged to bring their real-world challenges and questions as John translates complex risks into achievable next steps. This session closes the gap between awareness and action.
 

Smart speakers and digital assistants eavesdrop on the conversations you have at home and work, sharing your behaviors with their “partners”. Super cookies collect your browsing history, selling your privacy to the highest bidder. Mobile phones track and trade your location while social media sites build psychographic dossiers that classify you according to your behavioral profile. Identity thieves hack these sources, banking on your data and wealth. Think Like A Spy focuses on taking control of your identity and privacy. Due to the rapid rate at which information is being compromised, you must leverage the very latest prevention tools to protect everything from your Social Security number to bank account, from passwords to confidential emails. John delivers these identity theft and privacy countermeasures in a highly interactive speech inspired by his loss of more than $300,000 to ID theft.