Ms. Gilbeau serves as Cybersecurity Advisor, Region IX, for the Division of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). She supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. She manages a program to coordinate cyber preparedness, risk mitigation and incident response, and provides cybersecurity resources, including assessments, to the nation’s 16 critical infrastructure sectors and state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities.

An experienced federal government employee for over 31 years, Ms. Gilbeau was previously the Chief of National Cyber Exercise and Planning Program (NCEPP) within the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC). Operationally-focused, her team prepared partners to respond in a coordinated fashion to complex scenarios. Her diverse background includes capabilities honed in the Department of Defense (DoD): Army – Information Assurance Branch Chief and Command Privacy Official, Strategic Planner, Information Technology Manager, COOP Planner, and Program Analyst; Marine Corps – Regional Program Manager for Navy/Marine Corps Internet (NMCI) transition, Network Administrator and Program Manager; and Navy – Human Capital Manager, Budget Analyst and Network Administrator.

A graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School, Senior Executive Fellows Program, Ms. Gilbeau holds a Computer Science degree and has the following certifications: CISM; GIAC; CEH; and Security+.