I'm Betta Lyon Delsordo

Name: Betta Lyon-Delsordo
Address: US

Ethical Hacker & Speaker

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My journey into ethical hacking began at 13, when I taught myself to code. This early passion led me to freelance web development throughout high school and college, where I built websites for small businesses and educational institutions. Recognizing the need to secure my clients' sites, I delved into application security, self-teaching everything I could about cybersecurity. This eventually led to an internship at a penetration testing firm, where my years of web development proved invaluable in web hacking.

After earning a degree in Computer Science, I pursued a Master's in Cybersecurity at Georgia Tech and completed numerous certifications through an NSA grant. I went on to specialize in application security penetration testing, with a focus on web, cloud, and AI hacking. In my current role as an Application Penetration Tester at OnDefend, I search for vulnerabilities and covert channels in web and mobile applications.

Beyond my technical pursuits, I am deeply committed to mentoring underrepresented groups in cybersecurity. For the past eight years, I have been a technical mentor in the Technovation Challenge, an international coding competition where girls build apps and AI models to address community issues. Two of my teams reached the international semifinals, and I was honored to speak at the 2024 Technovation Global Celebration.

'm also an active member of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), Women in Security and Privacy (WISP), and Rewriting the Code (RTC). Through these organizations, I’ve hosted talks, organized local meetups, and volunteered at conferences to promote greater diversity in cybersecurity. My advocacy has been recognized with awards and scholarships from (ISC)², FS-ISAC, the NSA, the Infosec Institute, ESET, WISP, WiCyS, and more.

To me, hacking is a superpower that can be used for good or evil, and I’m dedicated to ensuring that more women and underrepresented groups can harness that power to protect humanity.

I'm happy to speak about cybersecurity topics ranging from career advice to hacking demos, and I'm particularly passionate about empowering underrepresented groups in our field. If you would like me to speak for your organization, please submit a request below!

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Speaking History

Upcoming: "Hack AI: Easy as Pie!" Virtual Edition

May 3rd, 2025

Presentation on AI Hacking for the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC).

Upcoming: "Hacking AI: Easy as Pie!" at the WiCyS Conference

April 4th, 2025

Workshop on AI Hacking for the 2025 Women in Cybersecurity Conference (WiCyS) in Dallas, TX

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Upcoming: "Your First Hack" at PGCC STEM Week

March 31st, 2025

Introductory hacking workshop for STEM Week at Prince George's Community College.

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Panel Member at ESET World Conference

March 25th, 2025

Member of a panel discussion on "Bridging the Gender Gap in Cybersecurity to Harness Expertise and Drive Business Success" at the ESET World Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

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D.C. Meet Up: Crafting Social

March 16th, 2025

Organizing a networking and crafting meetup for early career women in technology through Rewriting the Code in Washington, D.C.

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Conference Pitch Open Mic Night

March 14, 2025

Organizer and Moderator for a Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) event to encourage more underrepresented groups to submit proposals to cybersecurity conferences.

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