★ Award-winning cyber security speaker · Ethical hacker since 1994 · vulnerability researcher · keynotes worldwide
HACKED IT. BUILT IT. SECURED IT.
David Jacoby. From the hacker underground of the nineties to vulnerability research that made headlines, boardrooms and prime-time TV. Thirty years hacking, building and securing our digital world. Now he shows your audience what comes next, live on stage, anywhere in the world.
Trusted worldwide by
- Plint
- Ascendis Pharma
- ATG
- DI Close
- Flexite
- Inkasso
- NetClean
Who you are booking: an award-winning professional cyber security speaker, ethical hacker, researcher, leader, influencer and troublemaker
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01Trouble
maker In the underground since 1994 as pewp and speed_phreak. BBS scene, demoscene, Genesis*Project. Since then he has ethically hacked just about everything we depend on: space, air, water, ground and the critical infrastructure in between. Still breaking things, now with permission, on stage. -
02Speaker
Award-winning keynote speaker. RSA Conference, (ISC)² Security Congress, Virus Bulletin, Swiss Cyber Storm. Live hacks, zero fear-mongering.
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03Influencer
One of the ethical hackers on SVT's HACKAD_. Behind the scenes of the Millennium trilogy and SVT's Tunna blå linjen. Co-author of ESG in the Age of AI. The voice media call when something breaks.
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04Researcher
Vulnerability research that made headlines: fourteen flaws in his own home before IoT was a word, tech-support scammers unmasked, nation-scale attacks traced, cross-platform malware on Facebook Messenger. New exploits, new vulnerabilities, novel techniques. Found, published and shown live.
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05Leader
CSO, founder of four companies, trusted advisor to Fortune 500 boards and the people who run them. Thirty years of turning hacker insight into strategy, taking companies from idea to growth and exit.
Cyber security and hacking keynotes by professional cybersecurity speaker David Jacoby, 30 to 60 minutes, tailored to the audience, delivered worldwide.
Choose your hack.
- 01Live HackingBrand-new vulnerability research, shown in real time on the devices your audience owns. No safety net.signature · all audiences
- 0230 Years of HackingFrom the underground BBS scene of the nineties to today. Where hackers came from, how their curiosity ended up running the world. Told by someone who was there.keynote · leaders · public
- 03The Cybercrime EconomyMarkets, roles, pricing, customer support. Yes, customer support. Where your company shows up in it.leaders · finance · policy
- 04Cyber PsychologyWhy intelligent people click. Demonstrated on consenting humans in the room.all audiences
- 05 new · 2027Weaponizing AI for Fun & ProfitWhat actually changes when attackers, defenders and everyone else has a model. The hype, the real risks, and how to defend your organisation.boards · executives · policy
- 06Security at the TopThirty years of advising large organisations, condensed. No acronyms, no fear. The questions to ask your security team.boards · executive briefing
also on the menu: scams & the human factor · the insecurity of things · hacker history & culture · the weird request you haven't dared to make yet
Why book David.
- 01He hacks live.
No slides about hacking. Real hacks, on stage, on the kind of devices your audience owns. Risk becomes impossible to ignore.
- 02Thirty years, five hats.
Underground hacker, vulnerability researcher, strategic advisor, founder, speaker. Few people have done all five. He has.
- 03Zero fear-mongering.
Funny, honest and useful. Your audience leaves knowing what to do on Monday, not scared of their phones.
- 04Tailored to the room, anywhere.
Boards, engineers, the public. Same depth, different language. English or Swedish, natively. Any country, any stage.
- 05Headlines, not hype.
His research made MIT Technology Review, Dark Reading and prime-time TV. He brings the stories behind them.
- 06Easy to book, big to watch.
Keynote, live hack show, board briefing or workshop. One stage, one screen, one mic. He brings the rest.
Watch & read.
Watch · Where Warlocks Stay Up Late · Episode 7
David Jacoby aka pewp
What it really means to be a hacker. The culture, the foundation of cybersecurity, and the underground that shaped him. Hear him before you book him.
Watch on YouTube ↗
Read · New book · Packt 2026
ESG in the Age of AI
Co-authored by David. An expert-led guide to ESG strategy, compliance and responsible AI, for leaders who have to decide what technology they can trust.
Get the book ↗
Book David.
Booked worldwide. Three doors. Pick the right one and you get an answer fast, usually within a day or two. No bots, no funnels.
- 01International bureau
Keynotes and live hack shows, anywhere in the world, can also be booked through David\'s speaker bureaus.
Chartwell Speakers ↗ - 02Direct bookings
Any country, any stage, in English or Swedish. Book David directly and hear back fast.
Use the form ↓ - 03Management, press & everything else
Media, podcasts, partnerships, advisory and anything that doesn't fit above goes to David's management.
Use the form ↓press kit: bios, photos, synopses