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.
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.
Inform and influence the industry through peer-to-peer mentoring on.
Serve as a network and resource connector for cybersecurity leaders and professionals.
Attract, educate, and promote a more inclusive workforce.
Our Story
The Cyber Guild was incorporated in 2019, but the passion and commitment of its founders and benefactors had been building long before that.
The idea took root with the Uniting Women in Cyber (UWIC) Event—launched in 2017 by the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) in Virginia—as a way to support and elevate women in cyber.
Today, The Cyber Guild is a dynamic not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Public Charity with a growing community of cybersecurity professionals, allies, and partners.
UWIC remains our flagship program, now part of a broader mission to activate leaders and advance women in cybersecurity through education, mentorship, and community.
We do this by activating powerful alliances and opening doors for new types of talent and leadership in cyber. Through peer-to-peer networking, hands-on learning, and engaging events, we’re helping our members grow and thrive in the industry.
At our core, we believe in community, collaboration, and purpose. Together with our members, partners, and sponsors, we’re building a stronger cybersecurity workforce—and a safer, more resilient future.
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
Powerful connector who activates decision makers to enable positive change across sectors.
Debbie Sallis
Executive Director
Founder, Coaching Conversations
Helping leaders to build inspiring legacies.
Elizabeth Jimenez
Director
Senior Director Marketing, Sentinel Blue
Serial event planner, reaching for the speaking stars who enjoys outdoing herself with innovative programming.
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
Executive Director, The Cyber Guild
Founder, Coaching Conversations
Helping leaders to build inspiring legacies.
Arlette Hart
Cybersecurity Executive, Appgate
Builds a sustainable cybersecurity ecosystem, “lifting up” future female leaders and innovating for better security practices.
Mark Montgomery
Senior Director, Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation
Executive Director of Cybersolarium, working to implement the recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission
Amy Williams
VP of CMMC, Coalfire Federal
Delights in helping future cyber leaders find their passion.
David Beabout
Global Chief CISO,
NTT Security Holdings
Passionate about human potential and deeply curious about helping people excel in their lives.
Jamil Evans
President, CTO and Co-Founder, Evans & Chambers Technology
Helping organizations build secure information systems while delivering a decisive technological advantage against adversaries.
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.
Mary Beth Borgwing
Chair Emeritus, The Cyber Guild
Principal, President, Standish Cyber Corp
Passionate about building out a diverse workforce, energizing new products and teams and forging powerful alliances.
K. David Boyer Jr.
CEO, GlobalWatch Technologies Inc
CEO GlobalWatch Technologies, and board member of Truist Financial Corporation.
William P. Crowell
Partner, Alsop Louie Partners
An independent consultant, and a Partner at Alsop Louie a San Franciso venture capital company
Jamil Jaffer
Founder & Executive Director, National Security Institute
Assistant law professor and Director of National Security and Law Program, George Mason University.
Mark Montgomery
Senior Director, Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation
Executive Director of Cybersolarium, working to implement the recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission
Marcus H. Sachs P.E.
Deputy Director for Research, McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Protection, Auburn University
University of Auburn’s principal investigator working to create a network to educate and train diverse cybersecurity professionals.
Corey Thomas
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Rapid7
CEO and chairman of Rapid7, and engaged board member.
Bryan Ware
Co-Chair, The Cyber Guild
Powerful connector who activates decision makers to enable positive change across sectors.
Robert Wheeler
CEO, Strategic Consulting Unlimited
Major General Robert E. Wheeler has spent a majority of his life serving the Nation and protecting what it stands for throughout the world.
Teresa Shea
Co-Chair, The Cyber Guild
President, Oplnet LLC
Ellen Lord
CEO, EML Enterprises
The first Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and industry veteran
Carole di Batistte
Experienced Board Director and Chair
Sought after speaker, experienced public and private company executive, senior government official, and board director.
Diane Janosek
Sr Advisor & President, WiCyS Mid-Atlantic Affiliate
Diane M. Janosek, PhD, JD, CISSP, is an award-winning cybersecurity leader, author, and sought-after speaker.
Tatyana Bolton
Security Policy Manager, Google
Crafts public policy, focused on secure and competitive markets, data security, and diversity in cybersecurity.
Renee Wynn
Former CIO, NASA
Veteran government agency leader, company strategic advisor and advocate for social responsibility
Brian Hibbeln
Venture Capitalist, Angel Investor, Board Advisor, Innovation Accelerator
Unites people, funding and technologies to benefit warfighters and ensure a competitive edge for the US.
Michael Daniel
President, Cyber Threat Alliance
Working to better protect end-users, enable the disruption of cyber adversaries, and elevate overall cybersecurity.
Tennisha Martin
Founder / Executive Director, BlackGirlsHack
Dedicated to providing education and resources to underserved communities and increasing the diversity in cyber.
Meghan C. Good
Vice President, Director of the Cyber Accelerator at Leidos
Innovator driving technology solutions to make our world safer, healthier, and more efficient.
Jon Check
Executive Director, Cyber Protection Solutions, Raytheon Technologies
Creative cybersecurity solutions come from diverse teams empowered to take action.
Chris Hughes
President & Co-Founder, Aquia
Striving to create a more secure and resilient digital ecosystem.
Colin Doherty
CEO, Vercara
Industry leader in business transformation, scale, and growth, building high-performance teams in Cloud Security and B2B SaaS Enterprise technologies.
Chuck Brooks
Professor, Georgetown University
Bringing awareness to the vital importance of cybersecurity. Georgetown Professor and one of the top 5 people followed on LinkedIn for tech topics.
