Perry Carpenter

With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, Perry Carpenter is a trusted advisor, speaker, and author who helps organizations develop effective security awareness and behavior change programs. He is the Chief Evangelist and Strategy Officer at KnowBe4, the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. He is the author of two books,"Transformational Security Awareness" (which was inducted into the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame) and "The Security Culture Playbook."Perry is also the creator and host of 8th Layer Insights, a cybersecurity podcast exploring the intersection of cybersecurity and humanity, and he's the co-creator and co-host of the Digital Folklore Podcast, an immersive audio adventure that explores the real-world truths behind various expressions of internet culture and how they reflect the society from which they emerge. He combines his passion for folklore and mythology with his expertise in cybersecurity and human behavior to create engaging, educational, and entertaining content that appeals to a wide range of audiences.