Rachel Tobac
CEO & Ethical Hacker
SocialProof Security
Rachel is a hacker and the CEO of SocialProof Security where she helps people and companies keep their data safe by training and pentesting them on social engineering risks. Rachel was also a winner of DEF CON’s wild spectator sport, the Social Engineering Capture the Flag contest, 3 years in a row.
Rachel has shared her real-life social engineering stories with NPR, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The New York Times, Business Insider, CNN, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Forbes and many more. In her remaining spare time, Rachel is the Chair of the Board for the nonprofit Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) where she works to advance women to lead in the fields.
Schedule
120 mins
Meridian Hall - Main Stage
Elevate Festival Opening Night
It all starts here! Elevate Festival 2024 kicks off Opening Night, presented by TD. Join us for an intimate evening of curated speakers and performances from today’s top thought leaders as we bring you to the forefront of Canada’s tech and innovation industries.
Hosted by Amber Mac, Opening Night features…
A kickoff performance from gold medalist breakdancer Phil Wizard.
Mayor Olivia Chow shares her vision for the future of Toronto’s tech & innovation industries.
TD’s Rizwan Khalfan joins Signal AI’s Mara Lederman and Radical Ventures’ Jordan Jacobs for a look at how organizations can leverage the collective strengths of their ecosystems to drive breakthrough innovation.
Mastercard’s Jennifer Sloan hosts a live hack of Arlene Dickinson by ethical hacker Rachel Tobac.
Chris Hadfield and Harley Finkelstein go deep on the state of Canadian innovation.
and a few surprises along the way…
