Liran Tal is a recognized expert in JavaScript and Node.js security, a software developer, security researcher, and an active participant in the open-source community. As a member of the Node.js Foundation security working group, Liran has reviewed hundreds of npm package vulnerability reports and developed processes for responsible vulnerability disclosure and classification. He is also a recipient of the GitHub Star 2023 award and the Pathfinder for Security award from the OpenJS Foundation for his contributions to Node.js security development. Liran currently works at Snyk as a Developer Advocate, helping developers create and implement secure software.