BlogHandy

BlogHandy enables website owners to add an SEO-optimized and beautiful-looking blog to their existing website within minutes. 

It seamlessly plugs into any website, website builder page, landing page or no-code tool. Simply add two lines of code to your website, and it automatically takes over your existing color scheme, fonts and styling, and you can start blogging right away!

Co-Founder

Invoiceberry.com

InvoiceBerry is an online invoicing and accounting software for freelancers and small businesses. 

InvoiceBerry helps businesses to create, send and manage all of their invoices while keeping track of their expenses.

Founder & CEO

Device9

Responsibilities included client services, product development and other operational activities at cross device and unique device recognition (cookie-less tracking) company.

Ability to match / pair devices, apps and browsers back to a single user. Machine learning, privacy compliant cookie-less tracking capabilities with market leading accuracy of 94%

Shortlisted for the i-com Global Data Venture Challenge Award 2015 for "leveraging value from marketing data and measurement".

Exited to Flashtalking.

Investor, Director of Client Services

Freelance

Freelance developer and business advisor.

Freelancer/Advisor

Uwe Dreissigacker Internet Services EK

Technical development of online games, ad server technology and online advertisement networks; Business development; Strategy; Customer acquisition.

Running of multiple online games with a combined user-base of over 500,000 customers.

Setting up, developing and running of an online advertisement network with annual revenues of over EUR 500,000 within the first 12 months.

Add an SEO-optimized Blog to your website in minutes with BlogHandy.com

Uwe is the founder of BlogHandy.com, a hassle-free way of embedding an SEO-optimized blog to any website in 3 minutes. BlogHandy works with any website and enables businesses to start publishing SEO-focused blog posts from the get-go. The built-in SEO analyzer helps content writers optimize their blog posts to rank on search engines, while the built-in Google Indexer helps to get posts indexed faster.

Uwe is also the founder of the online invoicing tool InvoiceBerry.com. InvoiceBerry is used by over 150,000 businesses around the world to create, send and manage their invoices online. With the help of InvoiceBerry, businesses can accept payments directly on their invoices, keep track of unpaid invoices and follow up with late-paying clients.

Uwe has been an entrepreneur for over two decades. His first serious venture was a network of online games that attracted over 500,000 active players when he was only 16 years old. He then ventured out into the online advertisement space, co-founding an ad network with over 1bn monthly ad impressions. His next venture was in the AdTech space, which was a catalyst for his career in SaaS. He's now been active in the SaaS space for over a decade.

Uwe's experience ranges from product development to content marketing and SEO to growth hacking.

Uwe Dreissigacker

AKA Identity

Strategic Leadership: Spearheading the development and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies in line with corporate objectives.
Team Development: Building, mentoring, and leading a dynamic marketing team, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Brand Management: Elevating brand presence globally, ensuring consistent messaging and identity across all marketing channels.
Market Analysis: Conducting thorough market research to inform data-driven decisions and identify new growth opportunities.
Collaboration: Working closely with sales, product development, and other departments to align marketing strategies with business goals.
Innovation: Staying abreast of the latest marketing trends and technologies to keep the brand at the cutting edge.
Performance Measurement: Establishing key performance metrics to evaluate and refine marketing effectiveness.

VP and Head of Marketing

Creating the Data & Intelligence Layer for IAM. AKA replaces manual and inefficient identity and access management decisions with visibility, intelligence and action.

Marketing Advisor

SANS Institute

Senior Advisor - Artificial Intelligence and SecOps | Co-Chair of the Emerging Threats Summit

The Podcast Academy

Member of the Board of Governors

The Anthem Awards

Presented by IADAS, the Anthem Awards recognizes the breadth of purpose & mission-driven work around the globe by honoring the organizations, brands and people creating substantive impact to make the world a better place. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their own communities.

Responsible Technology Award Judge

International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences

IADAS describes its members as "Leading industry experts, evangelists and visionaries working to advance the electronic medium" and divides its members into four types - Associate, Executive, Europe and Anthem.

Executive Committee Member

National Security Institute (NSI)

Visiting Fellow

Hacker Valley Media

Advisor

Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer

Hacker Valley Media is a creative agency that is dedicated to sharing the diverse and inspirational stories within the cybersecurity and technology industry. Through the creation and production of podcasts and video shows, we aim to empower, educate, and entertain the cybersecurity community. At Hacker Valley Media, we believe in using the power of storytelling to amplify the best cybersecurity brands, and our team is lead by cybersecurity leaders who are committed to building a company that serves the needs of practitioners.

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer

Huntress

Advisory CISO

Chief Evangelist/ Senior Director of Marketing

Axonius

I lead the media content strategy with the goal of sharing the power of Axonius with the world and to empower and inspire technology professionals to be the best version of themselves.

Creative Marketing Director

Marqeta, Inc

Director of Engineering - Security Operations

Chris Cochran is a dynamic cybersecurity industry leader known for his unique blend of technical expertise and creative storytelling. With roots in the US Marine Corps and a distinguished tenure at organizations like the National Security Agency, US Cyber Command, Mandiant, and Netflix, Chris has been at the forefront of threat intelligence, Incident Response, and security operations. In 2019, Chris co-founded and led Hacker Valley Media as CEO until passing the reins to Ron Eddings in 2023. Chris created several award-winning media properties during this time, including Technically Divided and Webby-nominated Hacker Valley Studio. His roles as Creative Director at Axonius and Chief Evangelist at Huntress underscore his ability to intersect cybersecurity with impactful marketing. Chris is also a co-creator of the award show for the SANS Institute's Difference Makers Awards. Currently, as Vice President and Head of Marketing at AKA Identity, Chris inspires and leads in the dynamic world of cybersecurity and technology.

Chris Cochran

Big news. I’m joining the SANS Institute as Field CISO and Vice President of AI Security and Safety.

For the past year, I poured myself into building Commandant AI. I believed deeply in the idea of an intelligent partner for incident response, and I still do. But the truth is this: the technology is moving faster than any one team can keep up with, and the world needs scaled readiness more than it needs another startup fighting alone.

So I made a hard call. I set Commandant aside to focus on something bigger than myself.

I’ve been connected to SANS for more than a decade, and stepping into this role feels like coming home. Because here is what I know with absolute clarity from living this work every day:

AI is going to change the world. It already is.
But the same tools that empower us empower our adversaries.

We are living in the calm before the storm. Autonomous attacks are already emerging. The next wave will be faster, more creative, and far more relentless. I have seen this pattern in every domain from the Marine Corps to NSA to Netflix. The advantage always goes to whoever adapts first.

So how do we get ready?

1. Knowledge is power.
In the Marines, training is your lifeline. Cyber is no different. Learn fast. Train hard. Become exceptional at your craft.

2. Execute on the fundamentals.
Great defense still starts with the simple things done with discipline. You cannot skip the basics. It's what makes us hard targets.

3. Fight fire with fire.
Adversaries are moving with AI at full speed. We do not get to be reckless, but we do have to be intentional, secure, and twice as relentless. They can vibe code and deploy instantly. We cannot. That means our margin for error is thin.

This is why I joined SANS. My mission is to help shape the frameworks, training, and defensive strategies that will prepare millions of practitioners for the era of autonomous adversaries.

I’m ready to strap in.
We have miles to go before we sleep.
And the work starts now.

Let’s get to it.

Huge thanks to the folks who helped make this happen, including but not limited to Rob T. Lee, James Lyne, Steve Healy, Steve Harvey, and other SANS colleagues.

Field CISO & VP, AI Security @ SANS | Bridging Cyber Defense and Frontier AI Risk | Ex-NSA, Netflix, Mandiant | US Marine Veteran

I’m honored to share that I have been nominated and accepted as a Distinguished Member at American Society for AI. So incredibly grateful.

Field CISO & VP, AI Safety and Security @ SANS | Bridging Cyber Defense and Frontier AI Risk | Ex-NSA, Netflix, Mandiant | US Marine Veteran

Last night, I had the privilege of moderating a fireside chat with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gharun Lacy a leader shaping how the U.S. approaches cybersecurity on the global stage. His perspective is both rare and deeply grounded in operational reality.

A few takeaways that stood out for those who may have missed it:

Cyber is geopolitical.
Today’s threats target influence, trust, and stability, and amplified and scaled through technology. Defenders must think beyond technical controls and understand adversary intent.

Risk is accelerating.
AI, hybrid operations, and global tension are reshaping the threat landscape. Resilience is no longer static. It must be adaptive and intelligence-informed. This was a huge theme for the conversation.

The attack surface is multi-domain.
Cybersecurity cannot be siloed. Digital, physical, and hybrid threats require coordinated, cross-sector defense. Mr. Lacy commented on how we can be myopically focused through the lense of our roles. We need to step back to see the larger picture.

Intelligence enables precision.
With infinite threats and finite resources, intelligence-led security allows leaders to focus where it matters most. This is near and dear to my heart as former threat intelligence leader who has seen the industry lose its faith in intelligence.

If you’re responsible for protecting systems, shaping policy, or leading teams, this is the operating environment we’re in now.

My sincere thanks to Deputy Assistant Secretary Gharun Lacy for his leadership, candor, and service. Conversations like this help prepare defenders for what’s ahead.

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I had the chance to participate in one of the most meaningful hackathons I’ve ever been part of the DEF ACC Hackathon with Apart Research and BlueDot Impact. I was a member of an incredible team of people onsite in London.

I was remote unfortunately, but my team on-site absolutely crushed it. These were some of the most hardworking and brilliant folks I’ve ever had the privilege to collaborate with.

Working in AI security and safety, I spend a lot of time thinking about defensive acceleration, emerging threats, and the future we are trying to create. We need people who are passionate, creative, and to be honest, gritty to get to where we want to go in AI. This was THAT team.

Although we didn’t take home the win, we were told we were a top contender, and honestly, that felt like a victory in itself.

We built something we’re genuinely proud of: a canary-style early-warning honeynet for autonomous AI agents. The goal is simple but powerful, collect TTPs and behavioral fingerprints from agents so we can give defenders a head start in understanding what’s coming. The work is still early, but the idea is promising.

Repo if you want to poke around is in the comments.

Huge thank you to my team. You all set the bar. It was an honor.

Thanks Jacob Davies, for recruiting me for the team. 💪🏽

And if you’re wondering, “Chris… did you really use AI to superimpose yourself into the team photo?”

Uh, yes…

Yes I did. 🤣

New Article Drop: World Models Are the Future of AI, Especially in Cybersecurity

Every once in a while, an idea hits with enough force that it changes the entire direction of the field. For me, world models are that idea.

This started because Sounil Yu pulled me aside and said, “Look deeper.”
And if you know Sounil, when he says that… you listen.

After years in cybersecurity, intelligence, and now AI safety, I’ve seen the limits of language-only systems up close. I love LLMs, they’ve transformed what a single person can do. But here’s the truth:

LLMs alone won’t get us to where we need to go.

Not in cyber.
Not in science or medicine.
Not for AGI or ASI.

That’s why Fei-Fei Li’s “From Words to Worlds: Spatial Intelligence” hit me so hard. She captures the shift we’re all going to have to make.

World models bring something LLMs can’t. This isn't Mary in the black-and-white room.

In other words, they reason inside the world, not just about it.

And if there’s any field that needs this shift, it’s cybersecurity.

I dropped the original article link from Fei-Fei  in my write-up and down below.

Field CISO & VP, AI Safety and Security @ SANS Institute | Bridging Enterprise Cyber Defense and Frontier AI Risk | US Marine Veteran

Every now and then, an idea hits the field with enough force to change the entire trajectory of where we’re heading. For me, world models are that ide

Open article: World Models: The Future of AI We Need to Start Talking About, Especially in Cybersecurity by Chris Cochran • 3 min read

World Models: The Future of AI We Need to Start Talking About, Especially in Cybersecurity

My recent trip to DC for The Hill’s AI in America Summit clarified something I’ve been feeling for a while:

The conversation has officially shifted from understanding AI to securing our lead.

One of the standout sessions featured Senator Mike Rounds and moderator Michal Lev-Ram, where Cybersecurity, National Security, and the AI Race converged. Four realities rose to the top:

1. The Defensive Imperative

Senator Rounds made it crystal clear: national defense now requires AI-enabled capabilities. Our adversaries are already weaponizing these tools.

2. Standards = Global Power

From a national perspective we are competing on models and norms.

Whose standards the world adopts will define the next era of technology and society.

To lead, we must use our strengths in talent and compute while solving the looming energy bottleneck.

3. Regulation Without Paralysis

There’s real tension between state-level action and federal consensus.

The challenge: regulate safety without suffocating innovation. This is tough but one of the most important fights to get right in my opinion.

Rounds was blunt, over-regulation slows our ability to compete, but no regulation at all risks public trust and public safety.

4. Education Is Still the Differentiator

Our long-term advantage will always be our people.

Leadership requires upskilling our workforce and setting the standards for how AI is developed, deployed, and defended through cybersecurity. This is the mission the SANS Institute has taken on its shoulders.

We’re at a pivotal moment, folks. What are your thoughts on AI and National Security?

I also had the chance to catch up with the unstoppable Aaron Poynton, who seems to be building in every industry simultaneously. My head is still spinning. 😂

#TheHillTech

Hey everybody, we are about a week and a half out from the SANS Institute Difference Makers Awards, and this year we did something special. We created a full album just for the DMAs. Every single category has its own theme song, made by yours truly in collaboration with artificial intelligence.

I’ll be sharing a few of the tracks as we count down to the event.

This first one means a lot to me. I think about all the CISOs out there who carry a heavy load for their organizations. It is a hard job. The burnout is real. I have lived that reality myself.

So this song is dedicated to the folks in the arena every day, making the hard calls and protecting what matters.

Congratulations to all the CISO of the Year finalists below. I hope to see you at the DMAs, either in person or online.

Anne Marie Zettlemoyer
Andres Andreu
Chris Betz
Allan Alford
Kirsten Davies

This is your moment. Let’s celebrate the people who make a difference.

Honored to share that I’ll be moderating a fireside chat with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gharun Lacy at SANS CDI 2025.

We’ll dig into how the State Department is reading today’s cyber threat landscape, how geopolitical tension and hybrid operations are evolving, and how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping national-level defense. It’s a valuable opportunity to hear directly from a leader shaping the government’s approach to these challenges.

SANS CDI is a week of focused training, real labs, and operators sharpening their craft. If you’re tracking where cyber defense and AI are headed, this conversation will be worth your time.

Learn more about CDI, my chat with Deputy Assistant Secretary Lacy, and the Difference Makers Awards in the link in the comments.

#Cybersecurity #CDI2025 U.S. Department of State SANS Institute

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Technical AI Safety Course from BlueDot Impact!

Will you join us in making sure AI advancement goes well? I signed the AI Red Lines initiative because after a couple decades in cybersecurity, national security, and AI risk, one thing is clear. Power without boundaries eventually breaks something.

This is about making sure the systems we build stay under meaningful human control and serve human goals.

If you care about responsible AI and feel a duty to help shape the future, take a look at the Red Lines proposal and consider adding your name. The more voices focused on safety, the better the future we all get.

Link in the comments.

We Made an Album for the SANS Institute Difference Makers Awards 2025.
Because this community deserves a soundtrack.

Every year, the Difference Makers Awards reminds me why I fell in love with this field. If you know me, you know I am all about the people in our community. The ones who choose service over spotlight, duty over comfort, and impact over ego.

This year, we wanted to try something different.
I wanted to bottle the feeling of the night. The heartbeat. The quiet courage in every category. The identity of each sub-field in cybersecurity that keeps the world turning, even when no one’s watching.

So we made an album, a love-letter to our community.

We went wide on genre. Hip-hop, orchestral, electronic, melodic ascension. 

If you’re in a specific sub-field, drop it in the comments.
Tell me if we captured your world.

Link in the comments and feel free to share.

I just wrapped up the technical AI safety course with BlueDot Impact and it was an incredible experience. Pablo Bernabeu Perez, my facilitator, is one of those rare minds who sees both the present and the horizon with clarity. Working with him sharpened my thinking and helped solidify the direction I have been moving toward for a while. The fusion of AI safety and AI security is where I feel called to operate, and this course confirmed that I can do a lot of good there.

What made this even more meaningful is that I have been facilitating the AI Safety Ethics and Society course with the Center for AI Safety at the same time. Learning and teaching in parallel has been powerful. The concepts hit deeper, they stick longer, and I can feel them becoming part of how I reason about the future of the field. Not to mention the folks I got to meet thoughtout the course were incredible and brilliant people.

Robyn Kozierok
Michael Schaeffer
Hugo Tierrablanca
Jacob Davies
María Victoria Carro
Lamis Mukta
to name a few.
 

This experience is going to fuel a lot of the work I am doing with the organizations I support. I think folks are going to see some strong projects coming from me very soon. If you are looking to enter this space or deepen your understanding, this course is worth every second. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to help build a safer, more resilient future.

Check out BlueDot in the comments! Well worth it!

SANS Institute is hiring a Head of North America Marketing.

If you know SANS, you know the mission is real. We train the defenders who keep our world running. This role sits at the center of that impact. You’ll lead regional strategy, drive demand, and partner with Sales and Product to accelerate how we serve organizations across the U.S. and Canada.

This is a chance to do meaningful work at scale with a world-class team.

If you’re a builder, a strategist, and someone who knows how to turn marketing into momentum, we want to meet you. And if someone in your network fits that description, please share this with them.

Link in the comments.

This research confirms something I’ve been watching closely for over a year. Adversaries are pushing the AI envelope and the barrier to entry for tactical sophistication is falling fast.

Eighteen months ago, frontier models could barely do recon. Today they’re meaningfully competent at tasks like reverse engineering, exploit building, protocol analysis, and chaining vulnerabilities in a short time horizon. What used to belong exclusively to elite operators and nation states is now available to anyone with curiosity and a prompt.

But here’s the nuance. The gap at the tactical level is closing, not closed. The real constraint has moved to the strategic layer. Long-horizon planning. Error recovery. Branching logic. Making sense of a messy, shifting environment. That’s still where models struggle, and where system design, orchestration, memory, and agent scaffolding make all the difference.

Irregular (formerly Pattern Labs) captured it perfectly:

“In many settings, some of the demanding components of offensive tasks are no longer confined to human experts, and constraints are shifting toward system design, integration, and deployment choices rather than raw model capability.”

AI-uplift for nation states is real but not exponential, but it is a game changer for getting new attackers operational. Attacker capabilities are developing fast. That’s the real story.

The storm isn’t here, but the clouds are forming. This is the moment for security folks to get their houses in order.

• Do that foundational project you have been putting off (MFA, Passkeys, asset management, identity clean-up)
• Get sharper, learn, train, practice (What skills might you or you team be missing or need to improve)
• Pressure-test IR (Use the Incident Command System if you aren't already)

Huge respect to the team at Irregular for putting this out. Their work gives our community the clarity it needs right now.

What is the difference between Safety and Security?

Most people use the terms interchangeably… but they’re not exactly the same. Especially in AI. 

Security protects systems from AI-driven threats or the systems themselves form threats.

Safety ensures AI systems don’t cause harmful or unintended outcomes.

Two missions. Two skill sets.
And they’re about to collide in a big way.

AI Safety is heating up...

...and I believe cybersecurity pros are the heroes this moment needs.

So I ask:

Are you a cybersecurity practitioner/ leader who would want to know more about AI Safety and how it relates to cyber?

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