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@Noon Lunchtime Series with Theresa Payton
Theresa Payton shows audiences how to be both future-ready and secure
An inventor and visionary in the digital world, a U.S. patent holder, and the first female White House CIO, a two-time company founder and CEO, Theresa Payton, was named one of the 鈥淭op 50 Women in Tech鈥� by聽Award Magazine聽in 2021. She captivates audiences by drawing on her unmatched knowledge and expertise to help business, association and government audiences safely navigate a rapidly changing digital future.
Before serving as White House CIO, Payton was a technology leader in the banking and finance sector. Today she is the founder and CEO at Fortalice Solutions, a world-class consulting firm recently named to the lists of 鈥淭he Global Hot 150 Cybersecurity Companies,鈥� by Cybersecurity Ventures, and 鈥淭he Top 5 Most Innovative Cybersecurity Companies鈥� in the Washington, D.C. area. Her work in the field of fighting crime earned her the FBI Director鈥檚 Community Leadership Award. Theresa is a member of the Cyber Defenders Council, a group of 50 preeminent leaders from the public and private sectors who promote cross-sector collaboration and proactive cyber deterrence, and she sits on several advisory boards for innovative global technology firms.
In 2020,聽Business Insider聽named her one of their 鈥淭op 50 Cybersecurity Leaders鈥� and聽Security Magazine聽named her one of the 鈥淭op 25 Most Influential People in Security.鈥� Past awards have included 鈥淥ne of the 100 Most Influential People in Cyber Security,鈥� 鈥淲oman Cybersecurity Leader of the Year,鈥� and 鈥淐ybersecurity Crusader of the Year.鈥�
This program is made possible by the Katherine Miller Speakers Program Fund.
