Anthony Lai

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Dr. Anthony Lai, a PhD graduate in Computer Science and Engineering from HKUST, is a renowned expert in software and malware analysis, machine learning, and cybersecurity. With over 18 years of experience in quality assurance, penetration testing, malware analysis, reverse engineering, incident response, and threat intelligence, he also brings six years of expertise in system and software development across industries like banking, utilities, casinos, finance, and education. Dr. Lai holds prestigious certifications, including SANS GREM (Gold Paper), GXPN, GCIH, ISC2 CISSP, CSSLP, and Offensive Security OSEE, as well as an Oracle Java Web Component Developer certification. As a guest lecturer at HKMU, Dr. Lai provides training on secure coding, code review, and security consulting, covering CISSP, CEH, and SANS certifications, as well as MAD20 MITRE ATT&CK® certifications. A frequent speaker at leading cybersecurity conferences such as DFRWS Asia Pacific, Black Hat (Asia and USA), DEFCON, HITB, HITCON, and VXCON, Dr. Lai is a thought leader dedicated to advancing secure software practices and sharing his expertise globally.

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Zetta

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Dr. Zetta Ke, who holds a PhD in Information Systems from HKUST, focuses her research on the economics of information security. As a visiting scholar at HKUST, she has contributed to the field through her expertise in penetration testing and data analysis. Notably, she discovered CVE-2018-8311, a remote code execution vulnerability in Skype, showcasing her impact on real-world security challenges. A Capture The Flag (CTF) MVP, Dr. Ke has demonstrated exceptional skill in cybersecurity competitions. Dr. Ke’s research has been featured in prominent publications, including “Information Security as a Credence Good” (2013) presented at the International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, and the forthcoming “PopVote: Assessing the Risks of DDoS,” to be published by the Thompson Center for Business Case Studies at HKUST Business School. Her work bridges technical expertise and economic insights into information security.

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Alan Ho

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Alan Ho is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience as a development and information security consultant. Holding an MSc in Information Security Management (Graduated with Distinction), he is also an Authorized OffSec Trainer (OSCP) with solid expertise in penetration testing, incident response, investigations, SIEM, project advisory, and training. Alan has contributed significantly to cybersecurity education, teaching white-hat hacking in secondary schools and serving as a guest lecturer for the Web Security Module at HKMU. Certified in OffSec OSCP, SANS GWAPT, SANS GCIH, and MAD20 MITRE ATT&CK®, Alan has also authored the SANS Gold Paper, ‘Website Security for Mobile.’ He is a recognized speaker at prestigious conferences, including Black Hat Asia, SANS DFIR, DFRWS, HITCON, DEFCON Villages, and VXCON, where he shares his extensive knowledge and insights into information security.

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Jay Turla

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Jay Turla is a Principal Security Researcher at VicOne, and one of the goons of ROOTCON. He has presented at international conferences like ROOTCON, HITCON, Nullcon, DEFCON, etc. He used to work for HP Fortify and Bugcrowd in the areas of appsec. His main interest or research right now is about car hacking and is currently one of the main organizers of the Car Hacking Village of ROOTCON / Philippines which is recognized and supported by the Car Hacking Village community. He is also the leader of the hacking team “Peenoise” which is one of the top teams during SPIRITCYBER-24 Hackathon, an IoT / ICS / OT Hacking competition in Singapore.

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Alina

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Hanseo Kim

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Han-seo Kim is an undergraduate student majoring in Software at Ajou University and an intern at HSPACE. His primary research interests are vulnerability analysis in OS internals and virtualization, as well as red teaming. In 2025, as a member of Team PrisonBreak, he won the VirtualBox category at Pwn2Own Berlin and obtained multiple additional CVEs

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KAIST

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Ken Lee

AWS

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Ken Lee is a security professional who serves as both an Independent Security Advisor and a Security Consultant at Amazon Web Services. In his independent role, he provides vulnerability response and cloud security governance consulting expertise. Prior to AWS, Ken was the Product Security Officer at Synology, where he led the Bug Bounty Program and Security Incident Response Team, overseeing critical security operations across the organization. Ken’s industry leadership includes serving on the program committee of the 36th Annual FIRST Conference. He has actively contributed to the security community, sharing his expertise in Product Security and CVE Program management through speaking engagements and community initiatives.

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Ken Wong

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Byron Wai

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Hebe Au

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