John Dickson is CEO of Bytewhisper Security, a company which helps client address risk associate with AI-generated software and software that uses AI. An internationally recognized cybersecurity consultant, serial entrepreneur, angel investor and civic leader, John has over 25 years hand-on experience advising Fortune 500, public, and military clients on cybersecurity risk. John was a Principal at Denim Group where he and his colleagues grew the company until Denim Group’s successful acquisition by Coalfire in June 2021. A former U.S. Air Force officer, Dickson served in the Air Force Information Warfare Center and was a member of the Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team. Since his transition to the commercial arena, he has played significant client-facing roles with companies such as Trident Data Systems, KPMG, SecureLogix Corporation, and Denim Group. John has been researching and speaking about the convergence of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity and its impact on organizations since 2018. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Systems Security Association and has a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 1998.