Daniel Trauner

Daniel Trauner is the Head of Cloud Security at Jefferies, where he leads the firm’s global cloud security initiatives, manages DevOps/DevEx, and advises on AI-related projects and strategy. With a proven track record of building security programs from the ground up, Daniel has been instrumental in shaping security practices at hypergrowth startups and established firms alike. Known for his hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership, Daniel specializes in implementing security-by-design principles across technology and infrastructure practices.

Prior to joining Jefferies, Daniel held senior security roles at both Axonius and Bugcrowd, where he honed his skills in managing distributed teams and collaborating with global networks of security researchers.

A respected voice in the cybersecurity community, Daniel has spoken at major industry conferences. He also contributes to the tech ecosystem as an angel investor, supporting promising startups in the security and technology sectors.

Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Economics from Middlebury College, is a GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC) certified professional, and is a Birthright Excel Fellow. When not immersed in the world of cybersecurity, Daniel enjoys building, breaking, and fixing things, and trying to solve problems that others consider to be Kobayashi Maru scenarios.