About Me

I’m Ryan Armstrong
Application Security Expert
Award-Winning Speaker
Educator and Trainer

In 2011, I graduated with a degree in Medical Biophysics from Western University with electives in math, music, and computer science. Combining my interests in computer and medical science, I enrolled in a Masters program in Biomedical Engineering. In 2016, I graduated the program with a PhD following 5 years of research into medical imaging, visualization, graphics, and surgical simulation. My brain is pictured above.

During my time as a graduate student, I was fortunate to be able to pursue teaching interests in computer science, software engineering, and security. From this, I developed an interest in public speaking and education. In addition to teaching assistantships, I volunteered with Let’s Talk Science; an organization committed to engaging in science education with Canadian children and youth.

After I graduated, I stumbled on a perfect opportunity to combine my knowledge and interests into a career; I joined Digital Boundary Group as a penetration tester where I honed my skills under the guidance of exceptional expertise and support. Simultaneously, my volunteer interests shifted to what I felt was an under-served area: misinformation and pseudoscience. I launched a personal campaign against predatory practices taking advantage of Canadians and also found a non-profit doing the same that I joined: Bad Science Watch.

Today, my efforts are focused on advancing software security through teaching, training, and contributing to standards such as the OWASP ASVS.