Aniika Gjesvold Cantero is a cybersecurity engineer, researcher, strategic advisor, and doctoral researcher whose work spans healthcare, critical infrastructure, national security, and public-interest technology. She has more than a decade of experience in information technology and cybersecurity and currently works in healthcare cybersecurity, where her experience includes medical device security, network security, threat intelligence, vulnerability research, and enterprise security engineering. Beyond her professional role, Aniika serves as a strategic advisor, researcher, engineer, and consultant with the DEF CON Franklin project, supporting efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure. Her work includes critical-infrastructure research, program strategy and development, volunteer engagement, and helping develop the case for continued program growth and funding. Aniika is pursuing a PhD in Cyber Defense and holds a master’s degree in Global Security/Cybersecurity and a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology with a concentration in Information Assurance. She is also a published cybersecurity researcher and is actively involved in mentorship, community service, and nonprofit leadership through organizations including Arizona State University and the Junior League of Phoenix. Her interests center on the intersection of technology, security, public policy, and human well-being, with a particular interest in using technical expertise to help organizations make thoughtful, responsible, and resilient decisions.