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The Cyberwire Hash TableCybersecurity Subject Matter Expert
May. 2023
Forte GroupBoard Treasurer
May. 2022 - May. 2024- I was a founding member (Treasurer) of the Board for The Forte Group.
CobaltChief Strategy Officer
Sep. 2019San Francisco Bay Area- I currently oversee Cobalt's Delivery, Community, and Cybersecurity Services teams. We run operations for more than 400 expert penetration testers worldwide. To date, we have delivered more than 15k manual pentest engagements to thousands of customers. In 2023, we delivered more than 4000 pentests. - While Cobalt is best known for web application pentesting, we also provide our customers with red teaming, IoT pentesting, secure code review, and digital risk assessments (OSINT). I've led significant revenue and margin growth in these areas. - Cobalt's CISO and VP, Andrew Obadiaru, reports to me. We are responsible for Cobalt Security & IT.
Cobalt.ioChief Security Strategist
Sep. 2018 - Sep. 2019San Francisco Bay Area- I led People (Talent Acquisition and People Operations) during Cobalt's growth from ~50 to ~250 employees. I partnered with the Executive Team to design the organization and develop the company Values: Humble Learning, Lead with Grit, Quality at Speed, and One Cobalt. - I also hired Cobalt's first CISO and built the Customer Advisory Board program.
SensCy, GirlsCanHack, Portal 26, Whistic, RSA ConferenceMember of the Board of Advisors
Aug. 2018- I'm passionate about contributing to the cybersecurity industry and providing my advice to impactful organizations. - SensCy: 2023 to Present
- GirlsCanHack: 2023 to Present
- Spark Mindset: 2020 to 2023
- RSA Conference: 2018 to 2023
- Portal26: 2020 to 2023
- Whistic: 2018 to 2023
- Executive Women's Forum (LIFT Mentor): 2012 to 2017
LinkedInLinkedIn Learning Instructor
Feb. 2018- My LinkedIn Learning courses include Artificial Intelligence and Application Security, Cybersecurity at Work, OWASP Top 10 (overview and deep dives), and How to Ask for Security Budget - and Get It! (Security Metrics Insights) - Tens of thousands of learners have viewed my top-rated courses.
Cobalt.ioVice President, Security Strategy
Sep. 2016 - Sep. 2018San Francisco, California- I joined Cobalt as employee #10. My thought leadership established Pentesting as a Service (PtaaS) as a new category of offensive security. During this time I focused on speaking at conferences, engaging with media and publications, and writing blog posts and white papers.
Cigital, IncDirector, Security Initiatives
Jul. 2013 - Sep. 2016- I led more than three dozen BSIMM assessments globally, providing software security scores, reports, and recommendations to clients. Clients included Adobe, McKesson, Aetna, Capital One, Sony, Nokia, Symantec, F-Secure, Visa, Fidelity, Marks & Spencer, HSBC, and Sallie Mae. - I developed intellectual property for a scalable security metrics consulting offering. - I also contributed to the ISO27034 standard.
SymantecDirector, Global Product Management
Feb. 2012 - Jun. 2013Mountain View, CA- I led a global product management team with five direct reports in the United States, Australia, and United Kingdom. - For Symantec's Control Compliance Suite, we managed strategic customer relationships, built new business in emerging markets, and developed professional services partnerships.
ZyngaSr. Manager, Security Program
May. 2010 - Feb. 2012- As a member of the security management team reporting to the CISO, I wrote Zynga's first acceptable use policy and security policies to prepare the company for IPO and SOX compliance. - During my time at Zynga, I published Security Metrics, A Beginner's Guide. In 2022, my book was inaugurated into the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame.
eBayGlobal Information Security (GIS) Chief of Staff & Manager
Sep. 2007 - May. 2010- I collaborated with eBay's CISO and our security management team to design and grow the information security function from 25 to 64 team members globally. I managed an eight figure security budget to ensure appropriate funding of information security priorities. - I supported slide deck preparation for Enterprise Risk and Audit Committees. I also oversaw eBay's responsible disclosure program and third party risk management program.
eBayInfoSec Strategy Programs Manager
Mar. 2007 - Sep. 2007- The first teams I built and led focused on security training and awareness. We provided role-based security training to customer service teams, and general security training to all employees. - During this time my team managed the eBay Security Center and provided customer-facing security training to eBay Buyers and Sellers.
eBayInformation Security Engineer
Jun. 2005 - Mar. 2007- I began my information security career in a GRC role managing policy compliance and exceptions. In 2005, key drivers for SOX compliance and PCI.
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