Confidence Staveley

Biography

Confidence Staveley is a multi-award-winning cybersecurity leader, author, and one of the most distinctive voices at the intersection of AI and security. Known for making complex technical concepts land with any audience, she holds the CISSP, CSSLP, and CCISO certifications and serves on the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Cybersecurity and as a Global Ambassador for the Global Council for Responsible AI. Some of her accolades include Top 40 Global Thought Leader in Security and Safety (2024 & 2025), SANS Difference Maker Award: People's Champion of the Year (2024), Cybersecurity Woman of the World (2023), Top 25 Leader in Cybersecurity (2024), SC Media’s Women in IT Security 2024 Power Player, Security Magazine’s 2024 Women In Cybersecurity and recognition among the "150 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime." Confidence is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AI Cyber Magazine, a practitioner-focused publication on AI and cybersecurity, and hosts The AI Cyber Podcast. She leads CyberSafe Foundation, a nonprofit democratizing access to cybersecurity and AI education. A sought-after keynote speaker and board advisor, Confidence brings the rare combination of technical depth, editorial credibility, and the ability to cut through hype, delivering talks that leave audiences better informed and ready to act.