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Choose your own adventure: Hacker or Executive or Longer And More Personal?

Hacker

Æva Black is a non-binary hacker and veteran of the first dot-com bubble. They founded Null Point Studio in 2025 to continue supporting the sustainability and safety of free and open source software after departing the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

When not playing games or cooking for friends, Æva can often be found adventuring on a motorcycle ... if you can catch them, of course!

Executive

Æva Black is an international thought leader on open source software security, with over 25 years of experience building digital infrastructure, leading open source projects, and advising on cybersecurity policy.

-- "Technical Luminary" -- Wired

After leading OSS Security Programs first in the Azure Office of the CTO and then at the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency, Æva founded Null Point Studio, a boutique cybersecurity consulting firm in the Netherlands, to continue supporting the sustainability and security of free and open source software.

-- "child prodigy turned creative genius" -- CISA

A veteran of the first dot-com bubble, Æva's signature red-and-black aesthetic has darkened conference stages around the world since 2005. When not behind a computer screen, they can be found on a motorcycle or looking for new ways to support their local queer community.

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