David Ochel is the Director of Product Security at Hypori, where he helps product and engineering teams strengthen their security posture — and occasionally gets pulled into adjacent problems, like figuring out how to hire engineers in an era of AI-generated applications and organized interview fraud. Over 25+ years in security and privacy, he has directed corporate security, privacy, and risk management programs; worked as a product manager in privacy software; and served as a consultant, technical assessor, and auditor across various compliance domains. David lives in Austin, Texas. In his spare time, you can find him on international caving expeditions, exploring digital modes on his HAM radio, or riding his bicycle from one coffee shop to the next.