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Christian Espinosa: Cybersecurity Keynote Speaker

My public speaking focuses on medical device cybersecurity, FDA premarket submissions, postmarket surveillance, SBOMs, and the human side of secure MedTech. Explore my talks, interviews, and podcasts, or discuss a keynote for your audience.

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Christian Espinosa keynoting at LSI Asia 2026: Cybersecurity is the new gate to market, FD&C Act 524B
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Signature Talks

Keynote Topics: Medical Device Cybersecurity & Leadership

Each keynote is shaped to your audience and outcomes, from a 30-minute keynote to a full-day workshop.

  • 01

    The Silent Killer in MedTech

    How weak cybersecurity halts FDA market entry, delays submissions, and quietly puts patients at risk.

  • 02

    FDA Premarket Cybersecurity, Demystified

    What FDA's current guidance actually requires across threat modeling, SBOMs, labeling, and the cybersecurity management plan.

  • 03

    Postmarket Surveillance for Connected Devices

    Standing up vulnerability monitoring, coordinated disclosure, and patch programs that satisfy regulators and protect patients.

  • 04

    SBOMs, SPDF, and the Real Cost of Cybersecurity

    A pragmatic look at what cybersecurity actually costs MedTech founders in time, scope, and submission risk.

  • 05

    Why We Are Losing the Cyberwar in Healthcare

    An unflinching look at why technical brilliance keeps losing to human factors, and the people-side fix that works.

  • 06

    The Smartest Person in the Room

    The Secure Methodology framework: turning high-IQ technical teams from ego-driven into emotionally intelligent and effective.

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Speaking Recordings, Transcripts, & Show Notes

  1. Greenlight Guru

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    Cybersecurity in MedTech: FDA Compliance, Patient Safety & the Hidden Risks You’re Missing

    Editorial show notes

    • Medical device cybersecurity differs from office IT security because a compromised device can affect treatment, not just information.
    • The acne-laser example connects an exploitable vulnerability to potential patient harm, making the safety consequences concrete.
    • The secure-boot discussion shows why choosing hardware without the necessary security capabilities can force difficult changes late in development.
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  2. LSI USA ’25

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    The Silent Killer: How Poor Cybersecurity Can Halt Market Entry

    Editorial show notes

    • Cybersecurity is a market-entry decision as well as a technical task. Leaving it until the end can turn design gaps into submission delays.
    • A microcontroller without the needed secure-boot capability illustrates how an early hardware choice can constrain later safety and security work.
    • Finding numerous cybersecurity gaps shortly before a submission can make the intended schedule unrealistic. The talk argues for integrating security into development earlier.
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On stage & in conversation

Public Speaking, Interviews & Podcast Appearances

Conversations on medical device cybersecurity, technical leadership, and the human side of growth.

  1. Podcast

    The Michael Peres Podcast

    A Conversation with Christian Espinosa

    Topics: Medical device cybersecurity · Patient safety

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  2. Interview

    Amplifiz Pharma and MedTech Innovations

    Why Cybersecurity in MedTech Matters

    Topics: MedTech · Medical device cybersecurity

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  3. Podcast

    The MedTech Experience, Episode 32

    The Race for Cybersecurity

    Topics: Medical device cybersecurity · Entrepreneurship

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The experience behind the talks

Credentials, speaking style, & a grounded perspective

Christian Espinosa is the founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He founded Alpine Security in 2014 and sold it in 2020. Author of The Smartest Person in the Room and The In-Between: Life in the Micro, he speaks on medical device cybersecurity, technical leadership, and clear communication, and hosts The Med Device Cyber Podcast.

Founder & CEO, Blue Goat Cyber
I lead a medical device cybersecurity firm focused on helping manufacturers address security as part of patient safety, from design and risk assessment to regulatory submissions and ongoing vulnerability management.
Founder, Alpine Security
I founded Alpine Security in 2014 and sold it in 2020. Building and leading a cybersecurity company taught me why technical ability has to be matched by communication, accountability, and collaboration.
Engineering, business, & military service
I am a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and U.S. Air Force veteran, with a BS in Engineering from the Academy and an MBA from Webster University. That background shapes how I connect technical details to leadership decisions.
Author & podcast host
I wrote The Smartest Person in the Room and The In-Between: Life in the Micro, and I host The Med Device Cyber Podcast. These are different ways of exploring the same challenge: turning knowledge into useful action.

My Speaking Style

  • Direct, without the technical posturing

    I explain the risk and its consequences in language the audience can use. Technical detail belongs in the conversation when it helps people understand, not when it simply makes the speaker sound impressive.

  • Personal stories, practical lessons

    I connect lessons from building Alpine Security and leading Blue Goat Cyber with my own work on ego, belonging, and communication. I talk about what I have had to change, not just what other people should change.

  • Shaped around the people in the room

    An engineering team, a regulatory audience, and a leadership group need different starting points. I work with organizers on the audience, topic, and intended outcome, then connect the technical and human sides of the subject.

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Upcoming Talks & Interviews

No confirmed public dates are currently announced. Send your proposed date, audience, and topic to discuss fit and availability.

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Signature Keynote

Secure by Design Starts with the Humans, Not the Code.

How cybersecurity work and team communication support medical device submissions and patient safety. I draw on my cybersecurity leadership at Alpine Security and Blue Goat Cyber, without promising a regulatory outcome.

01

Human habits that can undermine cybersecurity work and communication.

02

How to structure a secure-by-design program your engineers will actually follow.

03

What's changing in 2026: AI-enabled devices, PCCPs, SBOMs, and EU CRA.

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The speaking essay series

Prepare Well. Answer Clearly. Earn Trust.

  1. 01 · Prepare

    How to Prepare for a Podcast Interview

    Know the audience, choose your messages and rehearse the thinking instead of memorizing a script.

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  2. 02 · Respond

    How to Handle Tough Questions Without Getting Defensive

    Answer directly under pressure, state your limits and leave the defensive posture behind.

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  3. 03 · Earn trust

    How to Build Credibility as a Speaker

    Support your claims with evidence and align what you say with how you follow through.

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I also host

The Med Device Cyber Podcast.

Conversations on medical device security, including discussions on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, navigating FDA premarket and postmarket requirements, and building the cross-functional teams that ship safe devices.

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Public Speaking for MedTech & Cybersecurity Audiences

MedTech Conferences
LSI, AdvaMed, MedTech Conference, RAPS, HIMSS
FDA / Regulatory Programs
Premarket and postmarket cybersecurity workshops
MedTech Companies
Engineering, RA/QA, and product leadership offsites
Cybersecurity Events
RSA-adjacent, BSides, regional InfoSec summits

Public Speaking & Interview FAQs

What topics does Christian Espinosa cover as a keynote speaker?
My talks focus on medical device cybersecurity, FDA premarket submissions, postmarket surveillance, SBOMs, and the human side of secure MedTech. I also speak about technical leadership and the Secure Methodology from The Smartest Person in the Room.
Who are these public speaking topics designed for?
The topics are designed for MedTech conference audiences, medical device engineering and product teams, regulatory and quality professionals, and cybersecurity leaders. The talk descriptions above can help you judge the fit for your audience.
Where can I watch talks or listen to interviews with Christian Espinosa?
The recordings section includes a Greenlight Guru interview and an LSI USA ’25 talk, with playable recordings, publisher transcripts, and editorial show notes. The appearances directory links to additional interviews and sessions. Session information alone does not imply a recording.
What subjects can a podcast interview cover?
Existing interviews explore medical device cybersecurity, technical leadership, entrepreneurship, and the human side of growth. For a proposed interview, share your audience and topic through the contact page so we can discuss the fit.
How do I inquire about booking Christian Espinosa for an event?
Use the event inquiry form below to share your event details. We can then discuss the audience, topic, format, and logistics. For an interview or media inquiry, use the contact page.
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