Alissa Knight

Alissa Knight

Alissa Knight is a globally recognised cybersecurity pioneer, entrepreneur, and artificial intelligence strategist with more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of offensive security, vulnerability research, and emerging technology. She is the Founder, CEO, and Chief AI Officer of Assail, Inc., an autonomous offensive security company building the next generation of AI-powered red teaming technology. Knight's career began at 17, when she was recruited by the U.S. Intelligence Community following a government network intrusion — marking the start of a distinguished career that would span national security, cyber warfare, and cutting-edge AI research. She later served as an advisor to the Pentagon at the invitation of the Brigadier General of the U.S. Marine Corps, supporting the security of the Marine Corps' global network infrastructure.