Speaking

Some of my speaking engagements over the years, all in English or Danish.

Talks and workshops #

Introduction to Web Security and the OWASP Top 10
Talk and multi-day workshop for software developers about the foundations of web security and the most common types of security vulnerabilities.
Defending against digital stalking
Pratical workshop teaching defense against commercial spyware (‘spouseware’) and stalking via services like iCloud and Gmail. Training requested by the staff of an NGO working with victims of domestic abuse.
Introduction to digital security for businesses
A talk introducing the basics of digital security for employees of small businesses, followed by one-on-one sessions with each employee to assess their knowledge, review their devices, setting up a password manager etc.
Introduction to encrypted communication
A talk introducing concepts like HTTPS and end-to-end encryption to the average non-technical person, followed by a workshop on using encrypted messaging apps. Requested by labour unions and NGOs for their members.

Protecting your privacy online
A workshop on the basics of privacy protection for the members of a Danish labour union.
Growing up in a digital world
A talk introducing the parents of teenagers to the positive impacts of communities and subcultures on the internet, while touching on misinformation and radicalization. Requested by a Danish youth club.
The digital traces you leave behind
An NGO working with politically-active youth requested a talk about the impacts of social media on individual privacy and democracy.

How to call a C function from Rust
A short presentation on the topic of my blogpost of the same name, at the Copenhagen Rust meetup.
From infinite scroll to lootboxes
A tour of new and old UX dark patterns on the web and in video games.
Performance monitoring for Node.js apps
A short introduction to the Opbeat APM platform and the JavaScript integration we built, presented at Node.js Live in London.
Grunt vs. Gulp - a JavaScript Task runner showdown
A talk about my experiences with the two popular frontend tools in a head-to-head comparison, presented at the CopenhagenJS meetup.

July 2019, Interview about FaceApp
Article published in the Danish newspaper Berlingske.
I was asked to comment on the security and privacy implications of using the viral hit FaceApp, an app that uses machine learning to change appearances and simulate aging in photos. This was following US Senators and commentators expressing concerns over what the facial recognition data could be used for.
May 2015, DR2 Tema: Du bliver overvåget!
TV documentary produced by Danish national broadcaster, DR.
I was interviewed about using encrypted communication for a documentary about digital surveillance, following the Snowden revelations in 2015.