Theresa Payton

Theresa Payton

Former White House CIO, and CEO, Fortalice Solutions, LLC

Theresa Payton made history as the first female to serve as White House Chief Information Officer and currently helps organizations in both the public and private sectors protect their most valuable resources. As one of the nation’s most respected authorities on secured digital transformation, Theresa Payton is frequently requested to advise boards of the Fortune 500, CEOs, and technology executives. Theresa is a visionary in the digital world leading the way as an inventor of new security designs and has an approved US patent in security. She provides advice drawing from her experience as a technologist first and now veteran cybercrime fighter and entrepreneur, masterfully blending memorable anecdotes with cutting-edge insights.


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