Charles Carmakal

Charles Carmakal is a highly experienced security leader with a background spanning over 19 years in enhancing organizations' resilience against cyber attacks.

With extensive expertise, Charles has investigated numerous security breaches attributed to foreign entities and organized crime syndicates.

He is recognized as a valuable consultant, providing guidance to executive boards on assessing and mitigating enterprise risks.

Charles frequently shares his knowledge at prestigious industry events and offers insights to reporters on cybersecurity topics.

Educationally, Charles pursued a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Florida.

Throughout his career, Charles has held various key roles such as Lecturer at Columbia University and Chief Technology Officer at Mandiant (now integrated into Google Cloud).

He has also served on the advisory boards of several prominent organizations including Marlinspike, Strider Technologies, mePrism, Claroty, ObserveIT, and Illusive Networks.

Additionally, Charles contributed his expertise as a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers.