Tracy Z. Maleeff
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2025 Community Champion of the Year from SANS Institute Difference Makers Awards
2025 Community Champion of the Year from SANS Institute Difference Makers Awards
These are the people and organizations acknowledged by the SANS Institute for their oustanding contributions to cyber security each year.
About Me
LinkedIn / Tracy Z. Maleeff
LinkedIn / Tracy Z. Maleeff
I am an Information Security Professional with a Master of Library and Information… · Experience: Fortune 200 Company · Location: Philadelphia · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Tracy Z. Maleeff’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
Information Security & Data Privacy Newsletters and Blogs
Information Security & Data Privacy Newsletters and Blogs
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My Work
Unusual Journeys Into Infosec featuring @InfoSecSherpa
Unusual Journeys Into Infosec featuring @InfoSecSherpa
Part Seventeen of the Unusual Journeys Into Infosec series by CyberSecStu of The Many Hats Club, who talks to @InfosecSherpa about her journey.
Meeting… Tracy Z. Maleeff, Information Security Analyst at The New York Times
Meeting… Tracy Z. Maleeff, Information Security Analyst at The New York Times
“There is immense value in connecting with people to learn from them, to help them and to have them help you.”
Women in Cybersecurity You Need to Know - Tracy Z. Maleeff
Women in Cybersecurity You Need to Know - Tracy Z. Maleeff
Articles
African Cybersecurity: Facing 2024's Biggest Hurdles
African Cybersecurity: Facing 2024's Biggest Hurdles
Key trends in African information security this year will include biometric deployments and privacy concerns, and the rise of misinformation.
The @InfoSecSherpa was a Librarian?! A Chat with Krebs Stamos’s Tracy Z. Maleeff - National Cybersecurity Alliance
The @InfoSecSherpa was a Librarian?! A Chat with Krebs Stamos’s Tracy Z. Maleeff - National Cybersecurity Alliance
The National Cybersecurity Alliance is a non-profit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world. Browse our library of online safety articles and resources and connect with industry experts and educators.
Storytelling as a Service in Information Security
Storytelling as a Service in Information Security
Storytelling. It's not just for campfires and young children's classrooms anymore.
Supporting Africa's Cybersecurity Talent Makes the World Safer
Supporting Africa's Cybersecurity Talent Makes the World Safer
The global infosec community needs to help African nations defend against growing threats.
Teach Others How to Stay Safe Online - National Cybersecurity Alliance
Teach Others How to Stay Safe Online - National Cybersecurity Alliance
Become an online safety volunteer and help educate friends, neighbors, and others in your community on how to stay safe online.
That Time When Coming in 3rd Place Really Felt Like Winning
That Time When Coming in 3rd Place Really Felt Like Winning
I smiled to myself this morning. A happy memory popped into my head and it gave me a nice feeling.
The dread, sincerity and comedy of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The dread, sincerity and comedy of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
It prompts lots of jokes on Twitter.
Speaking Engagements
Keynote Speaker - Security BSides Dublin 2025
Keynote Speaker - Security BSides Dublin 2025
Schedule
Keynote Speaker for BSidesRDU in Raleigh, NC - September 22, 2023
Keynote Speaker for BSidesRDU in Raleigh, NC - September 22, 2023
Friday, September 12th 2025 - Security BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by cybersecurity community members. The goal is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It creates opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants.
Keynote Speaker for BSides Harrisburg, PA - March 11, 2023
Keynote Speaker for BSides Harrisburg, PA - March 11, 2023
Portoflio of my work and customer stories.
BSides Las Vegas 2022: Long Overdue: Making InfoSec Better Through Library Science (begin at 1:41:00)
BSides Las Vegas 2022: Long Overdue: Making InfoSec Better Through Library Science (begin at 1:41:00)
A place where hackers, academics, and data science practitioners can share ideas, ask questions, and compare notes. It is a venue for talks rooted in scienti...
BSidesCharm 2022 - Information Literacy Makes for Better Information Security
BSidesCharm 2022 - Information Literacy Makes for Better Information Security
The American Library Association defines ‘Information Literacy’ as, “a set of abilities requiring individuals to ‘recognize when information is needed and ha...
The Diana Initiative 2020: "Empathy as a Service to Create a Culture of Security"
The Diana Initiative 2020: "Empathy as a Service to Create a Culture of Security"
Diana Initiative 2020 - Tracy Z. Maleeff - Empathy as a Service to Create a Culture of SecuritySo-called "soft skills" are greatly undervalued in the Inform...
DerbyCon 2019: Empathy as a Service to Create a Culture of Security
DerbyCon 2019: Empathy as a Service to Create a Culture of Security
DerbyCon 9 Hacking conference#hacking, #hackers, #infosec, #opsec, #IT, #security DerbyCon was a computer security conference based in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
DEF CON 25 (2017) Recon Village - Into the Bird's Nest: A Comprehensive Look at Twitter
DEF CON 25 (2017) Recon Village - Into the Bird's Nest: A Comprehensive Look at Twitter
The exodus from Elon Musk's Twitter has begun. Should the infosec community care?
The exodus from Elon Musk's Twitter has begun. Should the infosec community care?
Philly’s cybersecurity industry is evolving. Here are the skills needed to combat today's 'weaponized' digital world - Technical.ly
Philly’s cybersecurity industry is evolving. Here are the skills needed to combat today's 'weaponized' digital world - Technical.ly
RealLIST Connectors 2022: Get to know 22 leaders making Philly's tech and biz ecosystem stronger
RealLIST Connectors 2022: Get to know 22 leaders making Philly's tech and biz ecosystem stronger
Mentoring and Volunteering
BlackGirlsHack - Current Advisory Board Member
BlackGirlsHack - Current Advisory Board Member
CyberSafe Foundation - Current Advisory Board Member & Mentor
CyberSafe Foundation - Current Advisory Board Member & Mentor
Cybersecurity Canon - Former Marketing Chair
Cybersecurity Canon - Former Marketing Chair
Raíces Cyber Organization - Former Advisory Board Member
Raíces Cyber Organization - Former Advisory Board Member
Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu - Active Member
Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu - Active Member
Selected Podcast Appearances
BarCode Security Podcast88: Infosec Sherpa with Tracy Z. Maleeff
BarCode Security Podcast88: Infosec Sherpa with Tracy Z. Maleeff
Hacker Valley Media: The Critical Role of Empathy in Cybersecurity with Tracy Maleeff
Hacker Valley Media: The Critical Role of Empathy in Cybersecurity with Tracy Maleeff
Cybrary: Finding the Humanities in Information Security
Cybrary: Finding the Humanities in Information Security
Alpha Cyber Security's InfoSec Unplugged - November 19, 2020
Alpha Cyber Security's InfoSec Unplugged - November 19, 2020
Microsoft Security: Afternoon Tea - A Librarian’s Guide to Cybersecurity
Microsoft Security: Afternoon Tea - A Librarian’s Guide to Cybersecurity
Cyber Empathy Podcast - The value of approachability in cybersecurity
Cyber Empathy Podcast - The value of approachability in cybersecurity
Just For Fun!
Advanced Persistent Treats: A Food Blog
Advanced Persistent Treats: A Food Blog
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