David has spoken at leading conferences and institutions, including:

Expert Speaking Services
David Schwed is an engaging panelist and keynote speaker who can deliver expert insights on all aspects of cybersecurity:
David's Past and Upcoming Speaking Engagements
David Schwed has spoken at some of the world’s leading fintech and security conferences, webinars and events. Click below for a selection of his past and upcoming speaking engagements.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
March 19, 2025 - Figment: Digital Assets Sidebar V4 - Panelist - Smart Money, Smart Contracts: The Intersection of Traditional Finance & Digital Assets (New York, NY)
November 5, 2025 - Fraud Prevention Summit: New York - Panelist - Protecting Against Automated Fraud and Credential Stuffing (New York, NY)
- October 29 - 31, 2019 - World Crypto Conference - Moderator - Blockchain Security (Las Vegas, NV)
- December 4, 2019 - Cybersecurity Fireside Chat - SOSA (New York, NY)
- May 7, 2020 - Webinar - The Trading Show – Moderator - Cyber Security - How is the crypto community protecting their data while working from home? (Virtual)
- September 15-17, 2020 – The Trading Show (Chicago) – Moderator – Blockchain Security (Virtual)
- November 3-5, 2020 - Submarine Networks World 2020 - Keynote Panel: 5G, eSports, autonomous vehicles, major sporting events – servicing the increasing global demand for data (Virtual)
- February 17, 2021 - Mitchell Martin - Panelist - Expert Perspectives: What You Need to Know About Third Party Cyber Risk (Virtual)
- February 18, 2021 - Baruch College - Panelist - Can Email Phishing Attacks Ever Be Stopped? (Virtual)
- May 6, 2021 - The Trading Show - Moderator - Digital Security – What Infrastructure Benefits the Trader in Securing Tokens and Easy Access to Trade? (Virtual)
- October 27, 2021 - Cooper Union - Panelist - Digital Assets: The Birth of a Universe (Virtual)
- February 17, 2022 - Chainalysis - Panelist - Develop a cryptocurrency strategy using data, not hype (Virtual)
- August 11-12, 2022 - DeFiCon - Panelist - Shock and Audits: The Importance of Defi Security (Brooklyn, NY)
- August 17, 2022 - deBridge - Panelist - Building towards a Secure Cross-Chain Future (Virtual)
- September 10-12, 2022 - Fireblocks Spark'22 - Speaker - Crypto Operations Best Practices: A CISO is Your Best Friend (Barcelona, Spain)
- September 15, 2022 - Degis - Panelist - Build a Safe Future for Web 3.0 (Virtual)
- October 4, 2022 - frequency crypto / Pillar VC - Panelist - Custody Panel (Virtual)
- October 5, 2022 - frequency crypto / Pillar VC - Panelist - Security Panel (Virtual)
- October 25, 2022 - MDS Fifth Annual Cybersecurity Conference - MITRE ATT&CK & ML/AI for Modern Intelligent SOC – Detection & Prevention - Panelist (NYC)
- October 28, 2022 - CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium - TERRIFYING HACKS and How They Could Have Been Prevented - Panelist (Virtual)
- November 14, 2022 - Crypto 101 Podcast - Moving Forward from FTX: Damage Assessment, Control, and Transparency (Virtual)
- November 15, 2022 - AlphaDAO - Moderator - DeFi Panel
- November 16, 2022 - Archimedes - Panelist - Halborn Security x Archimedes AMA (Virtual)
- December 15, 2022 - Merkle Science - Panelist - Merkle Meets: The Future of Governance, Compliance, and Proof of Reserves After the Crypto Crash (Virtual)
- January 13, 2023 - Stader Labs - Future of Web3 Security - Panelist (Virtual)
- February 11, 2023 - Penn Blockchain Conference - How to Keep Web3 Secure - Panelist (Penn Museum, Philadelphia)
- February 13, 2023 - Maya Protocol - Panelist - Mondays with Maya (Virtual)
- March 1, 2023 - ISACA NYM - Crypto Security Panel - Panelist (New York, NY)
- April 5, 2023 – Chainalysis Links’23 - Making DeFi’s Altruistic Future a Reality (New York, NY)
- April 27, 2023 - Consensus Side Event - Panelist - Building Scalable, Secure and Sustainable Crypto Infrastructure (Austin, TX)
- April 27, 2023 - Consensus Side Event - Panelist - The Future of RWA (Austin, TX)
- May 3, 2023 - Avalanche Summit - Security vs Convenience - Walking the Fine Line (Barcelona, Spain)
- June 10, 2023 - Incrypted Conference 2023 (Ukraine - Online)
- June 15, 2023 - SS&C Insights - All Bets Are Off: An FTX Story (New York, NY)
- August 11, 2023 - Access: A Premier Digital Asset Security Summit @ NYSE - Panelist - Bridging the Gap between Digital Assets and the Corporate World: Security and Privacy Considerations (New York, NY)
- September 21, 2023 – Messari Mainnet – Panelist - Achieving the RWA Endgame (New York, NY)
- October 5, 2023 - Digital Currency Summit - Interview - Crypto Security (Virtual)
- November 14, 2023 - Future of Digital Assets - Panelist - Digital Asset Security: Navigating the Institutional Landscape (New York, NY)
- December 6, 2023 – Fireblocks Spark’23 – Panelist - CISOs in crypto: Building an effective cybersecurity program (Tulum, Mexico)
- February 2, 2024 (12pm EST) - C4 - Seedphrase Security: Safeguarding Your Crypto (Virtual)
- February 12, 2024 - Halborn - Online Panel with Halborn and Coinbase Asset Management (Virtual)
- February 15, 2024 - Bakkt - Panelist - Crypto Meets Institutions: What Should Bitcoin ETF Providers Consider? (Virtual)
- February 28, 2024 - The Tie InnovateDenver - Panelist - Managing Crypto-Specific Risk - Denver, CO
- February 29, 2024 - Workable Web3 Summit - Fireside Chat - Denver, CO
- May 22, 2024 - Digital Assets Week - Panelist - AI as an Accelerator for Digitization of Financial Services - San Francisco, CA
- May 28, 2024 - Blockchain Ireland - Fireside Chat - Dublin, Ireland
- June 19, 2024 - Citi Digital Money Symposium - Roundtable Session - The Future of Digital Securities - London, UK
- October 9, 2024 - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Leading the Way: Cybersecurity in the Third District - Keynote - Digital Assets Custody (Virtual)
- October 16, 2024 - SINET New York - Panelist - State of Software Supply Chain Security: Rise of Material Risks and Personal Liability (New York, NY)
- December 3, 2024 - Fireblocks Spark'24 - Panelist - CISOs in crypto: Fortifying your business in the crazy world of blockchain economy (Barcelona, Spain)
- January 24, 2025 - Access: A Premier Digital Asset Security Summit @ NYSE - Panelist - Tokenization of Financial Assets: Risks and Safeguards (New York, NY)
- February 26, 2025 - CISO Series Talk - Israeli Mapped in NY (New York, NY)
What Others Are Saying

I had the pleasure of working with David Schwed when he was the Global Head of Digital Assets Technology at BNY Mellon. His knowledge of the challenges and best practices securing digital assets is unparalleled. David is truly an expert in digital asset security and in creating innovative secure solutions for financial companies.
Hadley Stern
BNY Mellon / Fidelity
Working with David was one of the highlights of my career. His knowledge of blockchain security was best in class. He was instrumental in helping me operationalize Galaxy in a secure manner so that we were able to launch and scale the business.
Joseph McGrady
Galaxy Digital
David Schwed's presentation at a recent conference provided incredibly valuable insights into digital asset security challenges. It demonstrated his deep understanding of all things blockchain and crypto security. He really has a knack for making complex web3 security topics both accessible and engaging!