FSI | Cyber | Internet Observatory - David Thiel Skip to: Skip to content Skip to navigation A program of the Cyber Policy Center, part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Search form Home Opportunities Projects End-to-End Encryption Takedowns Trust and Safety Virality Project attribution.news (external link) Election Integrity Project (external link) About Search form Home Opportunities Projects End-to-End Encryption Takedowns Trust and Safety Virality Project attribution.news (external link) Election Integrity Project (external link) About David Thiel David Thiel Chief Technical Officer, Stanford Internet Observatory Big Data Architect Download image Bio David is the Big Data Architect and Chief Technology Officer of the Stanford Internet Observatory. Prior to Stanford, David worked at Facebook, primarily focusing on security and safety for Facebook Connectivity, a collection of projects aimed at providing faster and less expensive internet connectivity to unconnected or underconnected communities. Projects included the Terragraph mesh networking system, the Magma open source mobile network platform, Express Wi-Fi and Facebook Lite. Before Facebook, David was a VP at iSEC Partners and later NCC Group, managing the North American security consulting and research team, as well as producing original security research, coordinating vulnerability disclosure and performing security assessments and penetration testing for companies across a wide range of business sectors. David has spoken at various industry conferences, including Black Hat, DEFCON, PacSec and SOURCE Boston. He is also the author of iOS Application Security (No Starch Press) and coauthor of Mobile Application Security (McGraw-Hill). Publications Combine fields filter All White Paper Contours and Controversies of Parler Stoking Conflicts by Keystroke: An Operation Run by IRA-Linked Individuals Targeting Libya, Sudan, and Syria #ZakzakyLifeMatters: An Investigation into a Facebook Operation Linked to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria An Investigation into a Female-Focused Online Campaign in Iran and Afghanistan targeting Afghans More Publications Topics Security Our Address Encina Hall 616 Jane Stanford Way Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6055 Navigate Research Education People Centers News Events About Follow Us General inquiries 650-723-4581 Mail Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram   Support Us Learn more about how your support makes a difference or make a gift now Make a gift   Top Stanford Home Maps & Directions Search Stanford Emergency Info Terms of Use Privacy Copyright Trademarks Non-Discrimination Accessibility © Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305. Copyright Complaints