Summary
Kristin Parke is a security engineer who thrives on the creative challenge of breaking software, with nine years of experience testing web and mobile applications. Currently at Apple in Mountain View, she combines hands-on vulnerability testing with education on application security vulnerabilities to help teams understand and remediate risks. An advocate for diversity, she actively promotes greater representation of women and underrepresented groups in the security industry and aims to build teams that move security forward. Kristin holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, including a specialization from the College of Creative Studies, reflecting a blend of technical rigor and creative problem-solving. Her work is grounded in practical, auditable security outcomes that scale across product development cycles.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at University of California, Santa Barbara