Linda has a passion to empower commerce and citizens to prevail over cybercrime. Her foundation in the CMMC ecosystem draws on eight years as a C-level consultant to one of the top 50 DoD prime contractors during a period when they significantly matured against relevant standards. She continues to advise that organization which has consistently won a “superior” rating annually from the DoD since 2014, won the Cogswell Award for security in 2016, and the Defense Security Excellence in Counterintelligence Award in 2019. Linda creates hyper-practical strategies that leverage technology investments with essential process and enlisting stakeholders. Her work has earned the support of board directors and the C-suite, engaged thousands of employees in behavior change and aligned information security with the business mission to get results that really matter. With 20+ years of industry experience since earning her computer engineering degree, along with certifications that include ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor, PMP, and CISSP, Linda holds, “Security begins with a mindset.”
