SecAppDev 2026 Faculty

Roman Zhukov

Principal Architect - Security Communities Lead, Red Hat

Roman is a cybersecurity expert and leader with 20+ years of experience securing complex systems and products. As Principal Architect at Red Hat, he drives open-source security strategy and cross-industry collaboration to build trusted software ecosystems. Formerly, he led Product Security & Privacy for Data Center and AI software at Intel. Roman contributes to global open-source security initiatives and standardization efforts, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act. He is also a university lecturer, startup advisor, and mentor, advocating for practical and responsible cybersecurity.