Keynote – Shannon Lietz

Shannon Lietz is an award-winning innovator with over three decades of experience pursuing advanced security defenses and next generation security solutions. Ms. Lietz is a serial entrepreneur, leading emerging capabilities in AI for Cyber and Managed Vendor Diligence. Previously, she has worked for some of the most visionary organizations in the tech industry, including Adobe, Intuit, ServiceNow, and Sony where she has led emerging security programs in AI, Cloud, DevSecOps, Red Team, and Product Security. Ms. Lietz has held numerous roles throughout her career as an Executive and Master Security Architect, focusing on building durable security capabilities for large organizations. Ms. Lietz has significant experience leading crisis management for large-scale security breaches and restoration of services for several Fortune 500 companies. She has previous experience as a founder a metrics company, developing security software, and consulting for many of the most well-known brands globally. Ms. Lietz is an IANS Faculty member and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Mount St. Mary’s College.