Steven Breker

As the security focused software developer at Artefactual, Steve is dedicated to safeguarding digital landscapes. As a security advocate, he recommends policies, mentors developers, and maintains security-focused documentation. Steve writes and tests code that addresses security concerns, ensuring it not only meets functional requirements but also adheres to stringent security standards. His goal is to fortify Artefactual's software and instill confidence in its security.

Steve is an alumnus of Simon Fraser University (Bachelor of Science) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. His early work was in software development for the financial and health services sectors, but he later veered into the library world, working as a Programmer Analyst at the University of Saskatchewan Library.

Steve lives and works in beautiful Victoria, BC., the traditional territory of the Coast and Straits Salish Peoples. Steve recognises the Lekwungen speaking people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and that their historic connections to these lands continue to this day.