Avi Rubin

Avi Rubin

Keynote Speaker: Professor of Computer Science & Technical Director of the Information Security Institute at Johns Hopkins University

Avi Rubin Biography

Dr. Aviel (Avi) D. Rubin is a Professor of Computer Science and Technical Director of the Information Security Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He is also the Director of ACCURATE and the JHU Health and Medical Security Lab. In 2002, Dr. Rubin was elected to the Board of Directors of the USENIX Association. Prior to joining Hopkins, he was a research scientist at AT&T Labs. He is also the founder of Harbor Labs, a cybersecurity company, and President and co-founder of Independent Security Evaluators.

His primary research area is Computer Security, and his latest research focuses on security for healthcare IT systems. He brought to light vulnerabilities in Premier Election Solutions' AccuVote electronic voting machines and has written a book about his experiences with the vulnerabilities in electronic voting machines. He is the Director of the Health and Medical Security (HMS) Lab at Johns Hopkins. He also founded Harbor Labs, a company that provides security consulting, technical expertise, and testimony in high-tech litigation. Their product, FirmwareIQ, provides automated security analysis for IoT and other devices.

Dr. Rubin is a frequent speaker on Information Security. Some highlights include TED talks (featured on the TED Radio Hour) in October 2011 and September 2015 about hacking devices, a TED Youth talk, testimony in Congressional hearings, and a high-level security briefing at the Pentagon to the Assistant Secretary of the Army and a group of generals. He has also appeared on the television show "Poker Night in America" as a poker player.

Dr. Rubin has testified about information security before the U.S. House and Senate on multiple occasions and is the author of several books about computer security. He has also testified in federal court as an expert witness on numerous occasions in matters relating to high-tech litigation. Dr. Rubin served as Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Associate Editor of Communications of the ACM (CACM), and an Advisory Board member of Springer's Information Security and Cryptography Book Series.

In 2010-2011, Dr. Rubin was a Fulbright Scholar at Tel Aviv University. In January 2004, Baltimore Magazine named Dr. Rubin a Baltimorean of the Year for his work safeguarding the integrity of our election process. He is also the recipient of the 2004 Electronic Frontiers Foundation Pioneer Award. Rubin has a B.S. ('89), M.S.E. ('91), and Ph.D. ('94) from the University of Michigan.

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Avi Rubin Videos

Medical Device Security: A Thing Smart People Do | Avi Rubin
Avi Rubin: How to Hack a Voting Machine - YouTube
Avi Rubin | All your devices can be hacked | TEDTalk - YouTube

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Avi Rubin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as TED, Ethics & Integrity, Social Media, Networking, Security & Defense, Energy, Government, Cybersecurity, Business, Business Leadership, Marketing, Futurism, Law, Economy, Finance, Business Growth, Technology, Communication, Computer Science, Authors, Professors, Personal Growth, Internet, History, Culture, Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

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Avi Rubin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including TED, Ethics & Integrity and Social Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Avi Rubin for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Avi Rubin generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mikko Hypponen, Peter Hinssen and Nicole Perlroth. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Avi Rubin for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 25/03/2024.

Avi Rubin Videos

Medical Device Security: A Thing Smart People Do | Avi Rubin
Avi Rubin: How to Hack a Voting Machine - YouTube
Avi Rubin | All your devices can be hacked | TEDTalk - YouTube
Math can save us from hackers | Avi Rubin - YouTube
The risk of connectivity: Hacking our watches, fridges, guns and ...
  • How do I book Avi Rubin to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Avi Rubin for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Avi Rubin, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Avi Rubin or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Avi Rubin for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Avi Rubin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Avi Rubin are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Avi Rubin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Avi Rubin speak about?

  • Where does Avi Rubin travel from?

    Avi Rubin generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Avi Rubin?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Avi Rubin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Avi Rubin for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Avi Rubin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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