Allie Mellen is the author of Code War: How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield.

She is a leading industry analyst who advises Global 2000 organizations on cybersecurity policy and practice, with a focus on detecting and responding to nation-state attacks. Her cybersecurity career began as a hacker, with her research ultimately featured on stage at the world’s most respected information security event series, Black Hat USA, before she became a hands-on security practitioner. A featured speaker at many leading security conferences, including RSA Conference, Black Hat, and SANS events, her insights are frequently featured in top business and technology media outlets, including NPR, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.