Mackenzie Wartenberger
I got into cyber… by asking questions! I was in the middle of a career pivot from athletics coaching, and I had no idea what I wanted to do, so I found the people who had interesting careers and seemed to be living great lives, and asked tons of questions — on LinkedIn, with emails […]
Greg Crabb
I got into cyber… to protect against the erosion of trust in our technology systems caused by cyber criminals and nation-state adversaries. My career in law enforcement, including my investigations of Russian organized cybercrime, illustrates the ever-evolving and complex nature of cyber threats. Through my experiences, I gained unique insights into the challenges faced by […]
Austin P. Berglas
As a Vet, I got into cyber… while in the FBI. After my military service, I joined the FBI as a Special Agent in New York City. I spent my first 7 years working undercover investigating online child exploitation matters – this was my first exposure to how the Internet works and how communications and […]
Kim A. Eckert
I got into cyber… to help my parents from being victims of cyber scams. I had to teach them (and still teach them) how to identify phishing and other scams and to call me immediately if they suspect something suspicious. The experience that set me up for success… was training my Alaskan Malamutes. Since they […]
Andrea Little Limbago
I got into cyber… through national security. I was part of a computational social science team creating quantitative models at the Department of Defense, where I was introduced to a range of cyber-related data. At the time, there was little public discussion about the intersection of geopolitics and cybersecurity, which is amazing to think about […]
Matt Swenson
I got into cyber… by working as a Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Security. I began my career as a federal agent working primarily on narcotics and money laundering investigations in the Seattle field office a year after the September 11 attacks. My transition to cyber came in 2004 when I was reassigned […]
Kristie Grinnell
I got into cyber… As I have grown up in IT, through application business analysis, development, and testing, cyber has been at the forefront to ensure we create applications in a safe manner. Now as CIO, I am overall accountable for cyber security for our IT ecosystem at DXC. For me, a positive cyber mindset […]
Christina Ayiotis
I got into cyber… through my participation serving on the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Security Committee back in 2006. For me, a positive cyber mindset is… all about creating a trusted, collaborative environment where all stakeholders work together to address cyber risks/challenges from a global business perspective, as well as a national security perspective. My […]
Renee Wynn
I got into cyber… by serving as the Deputy CIO of EPA and my dedication to it was enhanced by serving as the NASA CIO. Serving as a federal CIO taught me that cyber was a national security issue. For me, a positive cyber mindset is… one that includes focusing on an excellent customer and […]
Nikki Robinson
I got into cyber… I got into cybersecurity by way of IT Operations. I was in IT operations for about 10 years before I started getting really interested in Cybersecurity. I started researching vulnerabilities and how they interact together through vulnerability chaining. That led me to a Doctorate of Science in Cybersecurity where I studied […]