Ayla Croft

Ayla Croft is a distinguished full-stack developer, ethical hacker, and AI exploitation specialist. Her expertise spans robust web development, immersive game creation, and high-stakes cybersecurity.

She is particularly adept at LLM exploitation, a skill she showcases through competitive events like the Gray Swan AI Jailbreaking Championship, where she actively participates in advanced red teaming and AI security challenges. This deep dive into artificial intelligence security makes her a formidable force in understanding and mitigating AI-driven risks.

Croft's unconventional path into tech, famously chronicled in her 'From Bartender to Malware Developer' journey, illustrates her unique ability to leverage artificial intelligence for learning complex cyber warfare techniques, including crafting malicious code with purpose. This background fuels her innovative approach to ethical hacking and 'maldev mischief,' where she creates digital chaos for defensive and exploratory purposes.

Beyond her offensive security prowess, Ayla also builds robust web applications and engages in game development, demonstrating a versatile technical acumen. As a founder, she brings a practical, real-world perspective to coding and the tech industry, often reflecting on the realities of startup life and drawing inspiration from figures like ThePrimeagen. Her work consistently pushes the ethical boundaries of technology to understand and secure complex systems.