Theresa Payton is a trailblaser in technology and cybersecurity, making history as the first female White House Chief Information Officer, under President George W. Bush.
She’s recognized as one of the world’s top advisors on secured digital transformation, AI and privacy, consulting Fortune 500 boards, CEOs, and technology executives to safeguard critical assets and navigate complex digital challenges.
Because she’s the go-to expert among network television news programs and other major media outlets for her broad cybercrime-fighting knowledge, relatable persona and ability to make complex technology understandable, she starred as Deputy Commander of Intelligence on the CBS TV reality hide-and-seek show, “Hunted.”
She’s also CEO and chief advisor of a leading digital security firm, Fortalice.