Farzan Karimi

Farzan Karimi is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in security response and attack operations. Currently serving as Senior Director at Moderna, Farzan also holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Castling Security since November 2018. Previous roles include Engineering Manager for Android Offensive Security at Google, and Principal Security Manager for Red Team at Electronic Arts, where Farzan led engagements to emulate real-world hacking tactics to improve defenses. Farzan's background includes significant positions at Microsoft, Blue Canopy Group, Boeing, FDIC, and Lockheed Martin, with a focus on red teaming and application security. Farzan holds a Master of Professional Studies in Technology Management from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics from Penn State University.