Jess is an experienced technology leader, academic and security researcher, global keynote speaker, inventor and advisory board member. Jess is currently the Head of Technology and Security at a startup that is in stealth (shhh) which will be launched in 2025. Prior, she has held senior positions at Amazon Web Services, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, and the Australian Department of Defence. Jess holds 5 Master’s qualifications and is currently a cyber security researcher at UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy, undertaking a Doctorate in Cyber Security, teaching, and collaborating globally on research into APT attack detection and cyber epidemiology.