Monica McIntire is a highly experienced cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in protecting systems, data, and networks. Over the past 10+ years she has built and led strong cybersecurity programs across large, complex organizations, focusing on reducing risk, improving security posture, and preparing others to succeed in an ever-changing landscape. Her roles have included Security Engineer, Risk Management Lead, Cybersecurity Manager, and Business Area Information Security Officer at Lockheed Martin. She holds 15 IT certifications, including CISSP, and a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity from George Washington University. With 30 years' hands-on IT experience, she specializes in vulnerability management, incident response, risk assessment, and compliance and audit. She has led major efforts to reduce enterprise vulnerabilities, most notably cutting them by 95% as Cybersecurity Manager at Hyland Software, and developed security architecture for over 150 separate network environments at Lockheed Martin. She has performed and supported audits across standards including NIST 800-53, SOC, FedRAMP, and HITRUST, and has led cross-functional security teams working closely with direct reports, vendors, and executives. Monica is known for her ability to make complex cybersecurity topics practical, useful, and easy to understand. She is passionate about helping others grow in this critical field and continues to lead efforts that make organizations stronger and more secure.