David Perera

David Perera is currently serving as the Editorial Director for News at Information Security Media Group. They have an extensive background in communications and cybersecurity, having held roles including Communications Director at the U.S. House of Representatives and Assistant Vice President for Government and Public Policy at the Internet Security Alliance. David also worked as a Digital Risk Senior Reporter at MLex Market Insight, focusing on topics surrounding cybersecurity, and was previously a Cybersecurity Reporter at POLITICO. Educated at Columbia University, David is pursuing a Master of International Affairs in International Security Policy, and also holds a summa cum laude BA in Spanish and Italian Language and Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder.