Jeff Man on stage, microphone in hand

2026 Keynote Speaker

Jeff Man

Certified NSA Cryptanalyst · Architect of NSA's first red team · Secure Ideas

A respected information security pioneer, advocate, advisor, OG hacker, evangelist, podcast host, teacher, international keynoter, speaker and mentor. Jeff shares over 42 years of experience working in all aspects of computer, network and information security. A Certified NSA Cryptanalyst, he designed NSA's first software-based cryptosystem, invented a cipher wheel (the Whiz Wheel) used by US Special Forces for over a decade, and was the architect of NSA's first penetration testing red team. Jeff currently leads the PCI assessment and advisory practice at Secure Ideas.

  • Hackfest keynote

    Reflections of a[n almost] Nefarious Hacker or, more simply “I Was the First Edward Snowden”

  • Polar talk

    Getting Back to the Basics The Fundamentals of CyberSecurity Rethinking Security What Are We Doing Here?

October 29 - 30 - 31, 2026 Quebec City Convention Centre

HACKFEST 2026

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October 29 - 30 - 31, 2026

Quebec City Convention Centre

POLAR 2026

The annual meeting for security decision-makers

October 29, 2026

Quebec City, QC

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