Securing AI at Scale

Securing AI systems at scale. Researcher, keynote speaker, founder. Creator of OWASP AIBOM Generator & FinBot Agentic AI CTF. Building open standards.

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Helen Oakley, CISSP, GPCS, GSTRT

Aelion Path | Research & Analysis
Aelion Path | Research & Analysis

Keynotes & Engagements

Keynote Inquiries
Keynote Inquiries

Helen’s HIGHLIGHTS

Owning AI's Boundaries at Scale
Owning AI's Boundaries at Scale
Community Announcement on new OWASP AIBOM initiative
Community Announcement on new OWASP AIBOM initiative
Evolving AI Transparency: The Journey of the AIBOM Generator and Its New Home at OWASP - OWASP Gen AI Security Project
Evolving AI Transparency: The Journey of the AIBOM Generator and Its New Home at OWASP - OWASP Gen AI Security Project
Release of OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications for 2026 - OWASP Gen AI Security Project
Release of OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications for 2026 - OWASP Gen AI Security Project
Black Hat Europe 2025 | AI Security Summit | Securing the AI Enterprise - Frameworks, Failures, and the Future
Black Hat Europe 2025 | AI Security Summit | Securing the AI Enterprise - Frameworks, Failures, and the Future
SANS CISO Network - SecureAI panel
SANS CISO Network - SecureAI panel
AI CYBER MAGAZINE: Responsible Autonomy (article)
AI CYBER MAGAZINE: Responsible Autonomy (article)
BlackHat Toronto 2025 | Judge on the Startup Spotlight Competition
BlackHat Toronto 2025 | Judge on the Startup Spotlight Competition
Join Leading Cyber Ladies - Meetup in Toronto, Canada
Join Leading Cyber Ladies - Meetup in Toronto, Canada

AI Security Work for the Community

CoLead & Creator of OWASP Agentic AI FinBot CTF - first open-source agentic AI CTF challenges
CoLead & Creator of OWASP Agentic AI FinBot CTF - first open-source agentic AI CTF challenges
CoLead of OWASP AIBOM Initiative - OWASP GenAI Security Project
CoLead of OWASP AIBOM Initiative - OWASP GenAI Security Project
Creator of the OWASP AIBOM Generator: first open-source tool advancing AI transparency
Creator of the OWASP AIBOM Generator: first open-source tool advancing AI transparency
Co-Lead of OWASP ASI: Agentic AI - Threats and Mitigations
Co-Lead of OWASP ASI: Agentic AI - Threats and Mitigations
Creator of OWASP Agentic Threats Navigator
Creator of OWASP Agentic Threats Navigator

Articles and Authorship

OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications for 2026 - OWASP Gen AI Security Project
OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications for 2026 - OWASP Gen AI Security Project
Financial Post: Why agentic AI is forcing a rethink of business risk
Financial Post: Why agentic AI is forcing a rethink of business risk
Critical AI Security Guidelines | SANS Institute
Critical AI Security Guidelines | SANS Institute
OWASP Agentic AI – Threats and Mitigations
OWASP Agentic AI – Threats and Mitigations
The State of AI in Canada 2025 (Author, p.24-27) as part of the State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025 Report
The State of AI in Canada 2025 (Author, p.24-27) as part of the State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025 Report
AI SBOM Generator: The First Open-Source Tool for AI Transparency
AI SBOM Generator: The First Open-Source Tool for AI Transparency
Building a Stronger Software Supply Chain with SBOM and AIBOM (2024)
Building a Stronger Software Supply Chain with SBOM and AIBOM (2024)

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Keynotes, Podcasts, Interviews

Resilient Cyber w/ Helen Oakley - Exploring the AI Supply Chain
Resilient Cyber w/ Helen Oakley - Exploring the AI Supply Chain
Keynote: SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit 2025 | Threat Modeling Agentic AI Systems: Proactive Strategies for Security and Resilience
Keynote: SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit 2025 | Threat Modeling Agentic AI Systems: Proactive Strategies for Security and Resilience
Keynote at S4x25 | AIBOM: Powering Transparency and Security in AI and Software Supply Chains
Keynote at S4x25 | AIBOM: Powering Transparency and Security in AI and Software Supply Chains
Unveiling AI's Impact and Challenges at BlackHat Toronto 2024 | Helen Oakley and Larry Pesce
Unveiling AI's Impact and Challenges at BlackHat Toronto 2024 | Helen Oakley and Larry Pesce

And a few more notable references

GenAI Security Agentic Security Summit, Europe - Livestream - OWASP GenAI Security Project
AIBOM Use Cases published as part of CISA.gov/SBOM - AIBOM Tiger Team work
AIBOM Use Cases published as part of CISA.gov/SBOM - AIBOM Tiger Team work
NIST Software and Supply Chain Assurance Forum (SSCA) | Securing AI Ecosystems: The Critical Role of AI Bills of Materials (AIBOM) in Mitigating Software Supply Chain Risks
NIST Software and Supply Chain Assurance Forum (SSCA) | Securing AI Ecosystems: The Critical Role of AI Bills of Materials (AIBOM) in Mitigating Software Supply Chain Risks
Keynote: SecureWorld 2025 (Toronto) | Paving the Future of AI with Trust and Transparency
Keynote: SecureWorld 2025 (Toronto) | Paving the Future of AI with Trust and Transparency
Blogs on AI Integrity & Safe Use Foundation (AISUF)
Blogs on AI Integrity & Safe Use Foundation (AISUF)
Software Supply Chain Security (YouTube channel)
Software Supply Chain Security (YouTube channel)

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