About - The Cyber Guild

About Us

Empowering inclusion through education, networking, and thought leadership.

About The Cyber Guild

The Cyber Guild believes in a more secure world where people are empowered to connect through technology.

Core Purpose

The Cyber Guild believes the world will become more secure when cybersecurity is part of the fabric of everyday living.

Our Mission

We work to activate leaders to increase nontraditional thinking and talent at all levels in cybersecurity.

About The Cyber Guild

The Cyber Guild Foundation, established in 2021 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), positions mission-driven people at the center of a resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. Today, The Cyber Guild is a vibrant and growing community of cybersecurity professionals, allies, and partners. Together, we're advancing an inclusive workforce, accelerating innovation, and shaping a safer, more secure future for all.

Board of Directors

The Cyber Guild leadership team is composed of industry practitioners and thought leaders who drive the strategy and success of our organization. Our different backgrounds help us to support your cybersecurity journey in intentional and impactful ways.

Teresa Shea

Co-Chair

President, Oplnet LLC

Bryan Ware

Co-Chair

Debbie Sallis

Founding Executive Director

Jennifer Morris

Secretary

Managing Partner/Founder, Capstone Law Solutions, PLLC

Elizabeth Jimenez

Director

Senior Director Marketing, Sentinel Blue

Lillian Dunlevy

Director

Business Owner - Enterprise Advocate

Amy De Salvatore

Director

Partner, NightDragon

Lexy Guenther

Director

CIO, Leidos

Cory Simpson

Director

CEO, Gray Space Strategies/ICIT

Kristie Grinnell

Director

Executive Vice President and CIO, TD SYNNEX

LaLisha Hurt

Director

Senior Vice President, National IT, Federal Reserve System

Simone Petrella

Director

Board Member, N2K Networks

Sean Stalzer

Director

CISO,
Director of Cyber Security, Dominion Energy

Camille Stewart Gloster

Director

CEO,
CAS Strategies, LLC

Mary Beth Borgwing

Chair Emeritus / Founder

Advisory Council

The Cyber Guild’s Advisory Council is a dynamic group of leaders whose role is to provide expertise and direction to The Cyber Guild’s Board of Directors. They are committed to helping set a strong foundation for the organization’s success.

Debbie Sallis

Founding Executive Director, The Cyber Guild

Arlette Hart

Vice President, Appgate

Mark Montgomery

Sr. Director / Sr. Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Amy Williams

VP of CMMC, Coalfire Federal

Scott McCormick

CSO,
Planet

David Beabout

Global Chief CISO,
NTT Security Holdings

Troy Schneider

President,
Billington CyberSecurity

Michaela Iorga

Sr. Security Technical Lead for Cloud Computing and OSCAL Director, NIST

Matt Melo

Cyber Practice Lead,
Piper Companies

Dave Rankin

CISO, Verisign

Toni Benson

Director, Peraton

Kathryn Wang

Principal, SandboxAQ

Hillary Coover

Sr. Technical Business Development Manager - NatSec, AWS

Raynor Dahlquist

Sr. VP, Cyber Security Leader, Booz Allen Hamilton

Jessie Skibbe

Principal Practice Manager, Security Assurance Services, Amazon Web Services

Mary O'Brien

CEO, Mary O'Brien Strategies

The Luminary Network

Cyber Guild Luminaires are the brightest, most experienced people drawn from the private and public, for-profit and not-for- profit sectors. They share a passion for The Cyber Guild purpose, and access the resources to raise awareness, support, and involvement across communities of interest. Luminaire is a priceless source of ideas, perspectives, and broad leadership experience. Invitation-only member group.