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Choose your own adventure: Hacker or Executive?

Hacker

Aeva Black is a non-binary hacker, public speaker, and open source software developer, who currently serves as the Section Chief for Open Source Software Security at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). They previously held roles at several non-profits -- including the Open Source Initiative, the Open Source Security Foundation, and the OpenStack Foundation -- and led development teams at a few companies -- including Microsoft, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and IBM.

Executive

Aeva Black brings a wealth of knowledge from both the private sector and government. They are an international thought leader on open source security, with over 25 years of experience building digital infrastructure and leading open source projects at companies like Microsoft. At CISA, Aeva is involved in ensuring the security of open source software within critical national infrastructure, a mission that aligns directly with the topic. Aeva’s expertise will offer a crucial perspective on how the government can support the safety of communal code.

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