Vincenzo Iozzo, a prominent figure in cybersecurity and founder of SlashID, has been removed from the review boards of major conferences, including Black Hat and Code Blue, as of Thursday. Previously, he was listed on these boards as recently as last week, raising questions about the timing of his removal amidst ongoing scrutiny of his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Iozzo has been a part of the Black Hat review board since 2011, according to his LinkedIn. In a statement to TechCrunch, he expressed his refusal to resign voluntarily and welcomed an investigation into the matter. His history includes authoring significant manuals for Apple’s mobile software and founding IperLane, a startup later acquired by CrowdStrike, where he served as a senior director for nearly four years.
Newly released documents from the Department of Justice indicate that Iozzo's ties to Epstein date from October 2014 to December 2018. These documents, which include over 2,300 references to Iozzo, were made public on January 30. Additionally, an FBI informant's report suggests Epstein may have had a "personal hacker," with claims that could imply Iozzo's involvement, although the document does not explicitly name him.