About Me

My passion has always been to learn. From my
work in research to my endeavor to master
cyber security, I pursue work that is complex
and uniquely rewarding.

I’m Ryan Armstrong
A Certified Security Expert
An Award-Winning Speaker
A Passionate Educator
A Public Health Advocate

PhD, GSEC, GMOB, GWAPT

In 2011, I graduated with a degree in Medical Biophysics from Western University with electives in math, music, and computer science. Hoping to combine my interests in computer and medical science, I enrolled in a Masters program in Biomedical Engineering. In 2016, I graduated the program with a PhD following 5 years of research into medical imaging, visualization, graphics, and surgical simulation. My brain is pictured above (MP RAGE MRI).

During my time as a graduate student, I was fortunate to be able to pursue teaching interests in computer science, software engineering, and security. From this, I developed an interest in public speaking and education. In addition to teaching assistantships, I volunteered with Let’s Talk Science; an organization committed to engaging in science education with Canadian children and youth.

After I graduated, I stumbled on a perfect opportunity to combine my knowledge and interests into a career; I joined Digital Boundary Group as a penetration tester where I honed my skills under the guidance of exceptional expertise and support. Simultaneously, my volunteer interests shifted to what I felt was an underserved area: misinformation and pseudoscience. I launched a personal campaign against predatory practices taking advantage of Canadians and also found a non-profit doing the same that I promptly became a part of: Bad Science Watch.

To this day, I have been fortunate to work with a wide ranging client base on a diverse set of projects. I have been able to fulfill my passion for education through professional seminars and presentations in the security world as well as through invitational opportunities resulting from my activism as a science and public health advocate. Since joining Bad Science Watch, I have been appointed Executive Director and am hopeful that we will play an important role in advancing science for the benefit of all Canadians.