Mary is the CEO of Cyfendry Consulting and a founding executive member and chapter leader for the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) in Dallas, Texas. WSC provides its members with the resources and support required to enter and advance as cybersecurity professionals. Mary began her cyber career over eight years ago with Molina Healthcare, and for the past eight years, Mary has served in governance, risk assessments, compliance, technical audit, and cybersecurity advisory roles. Most recently, she serves as a Senior GRC Consultant. Throughout her management tenure, Mary facilitated several high-level projects for public and private organizations across the United States. In addition to her passion for cybersecurity, Mary served on the ISACA Exam Quality Assurance Committee as an SME, who developed and analyzed examination materials for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) professional certification. She holds various technical and management certifications (ITIL, CISA, CISM, CDPSE, etc.) All in all, Mary is committed to advocating for improving lives through personal mentorship, educational training, and career support. Outside of work and teaching, Mary enjoys traveling, cooking, and Tennis.