Felix Leder has trained specialized teams across the world on cybersecurity and machine learning, driving open knowledge sharing and enabling cooperation and innovation.
Prior to joining Crosspoint Labs, Dr. Leder led R&D teams at Symantec, NortonLifeLock and Blue Coat. He also conducted research projects for global technology leaders like Google, Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Nokia.
Open source and information sharing are close to his heart and Dr. Leder regularly speaks at security conferences across the globe. He has also been involved in Google’s Summer of Code and served 12 years on the board of The Honeynet Project.
Dr. Leder holds a Ph.D. in malware, with a minor in economics, from the University of Bonn in Germany where he conducted his research in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute. Persistence and development are key parts of his life, and he has competed in multiple Ironman Triathlon World Championships.