Fak3r is a hacker, open source technologist, writer and speaker at conferences like DEF CON, SecureWorld and SEMAFOR. As an active member of the EFF, he leads and moderates discussions about electronic privacy rights and civil liberties while educating users how their data is being used by companies. Fak3r enjoys researching companies weaknesses and failures in safeguarding user’s personal data. He is constantly learning new techniques to solve technical challenges, sharing what he learns online via posts or code. Fak3r listens to music constantly, holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, is a practicing troublemaker and likes to keep it real.