Jen Ellis

Vice President of Rapid7

Senior Fellow of Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative

Jen Ellis is the vice president of community and public affairs at Rapid7, a leading cyber security company, and a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative. She works extensively with security researchers, technology providers and operators, and various government entities to help them understand and address cybersecurity challenges. She has testified before the US Congress and spoken at various security or business events, including SXSW, RSA, DEF CON, and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Global Cyber Summit.

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Should Paying Hacker Ransoms Be Illegal?

With Michael Daniel, Jen Ellis
October 15, 2021

With cyber threats and ransomware on the rise globally, the Biden administration has enlisted America’s tech titans to help blunt their effects. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, are all in discussions with Washington over how to strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure defenses against a growing array of both private and state-sponsored attacks. Skeptics question just how much can be achieved, given how connected U.S. society has become. But solutions are emerging, from lifting the veil of cryptocurrencies, a favored transaction among…

Should Paying Hacker Ransoms Be Illegal?

With Michael Daniel, Jen Ellis
October 15, 2021

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