Allow Me to introduce myself…

Hi, I'm Christina. I am an Information Security (Cyber) Technology leader and practitioner (Blue Teamer).

By day, I help organizations improve their security posture.

By night,
- I mentor folks looking to break into information security/cybersecurity via non-traditional routes, because doing what everyone is, is not going to work.
- Am working on a Master's in C.S. with a focus on Cybersecurity at Georgia Tech.
- I write technical content/books with O'Reilly Media
- Am a Fellow at New America with #sharethemicincyber
- Juggle family responsibilities as a mother and wife (my PMg skills are handy here)

Professionally, I bring a wealth of hands-on expertise in enterprise security and technology operations from on-premise to the cloud (including but not limited to: identity and access management from on-premise to the cloud, security engineering, and my current specialty, cloud security assessments focused on Identity/Microsoft Azure Active Directory, and M365/O365).

Why am I great at this? As a former Microsoft Engineering Program/Product Manager, I've acquired direct tactical experience with Microsoft Identity & Security products/services across Azure, Active Directory (AD), M365/O365, and Azure Active Directory. In addition, my enterprise background B.C. (before cloud) has also helped me connect with and deeply understand customer pain points and challenges.

Working with and influencing cross-functionally and managing relationships with technology and business stakeholders is where I thrive.

What else?
📚 Author/Editor/Creator 📚
• New Book (2nd Edition) - Arriving in 2023
• The Future of Security Report, O'Reilly Media, 2022
• Authored, Curated & Shipped - 97 Things Every Information Security Professional Should Know, 2021 (Paperback & Kindle), O'Reilly Media
• Community builder: Creator of The #WOCinTech Stock Photos (over 100M+ downloads and used globally by top companies, brands, and leaders).

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☁️🔒 Additional Experience &
🧰 Powerful Skills in My Toolbox.

I'd love to continue to leverage my skills as a technologist and problem solver who speaks and understands business as an advisor, vCISO or collaborator (will respond to serious inquires only).

TLDR:
Hi, I'm Christina. I am an Information Security (Cyber) Technology leader and practitioner (Blue Teamer). I help organizations improve their security posture by day, and at night, I work on writing books, graduate school, and mentoring folks (and a bunch of other things). Reach out if you're looking for an advisor, vCISO or collaborator (*will respond to serious inquires only).