Theresa Prentice Biography

The threat of a significant cyberattack is the most pressing issue threatening the country's information technology infrastructure right now, and Theresa Payton is the expert on this subject. Payton provides in-demand solutions that bolster cyber-security measures and neutralize e-crime offenders via the perspective of years of expertise in high-level business and public IT leadership roles. Payton is regarded as one of the nation's leading experts on technology adoption, fraud prevention, internet security, and cybercrime. She oversaw the information technology enterprise for the President and 3,000 staff people as the White House Chief Information Officer from 2006 to 2008, making history as the first woman to occupy the role. Payton had top positions in banking technology at Bank of America and Wells Fargo prior to working for the federal government. As the creator of Fortalice, LLC, a security, risk, and fraud consulting firm, she now shares her knowledge with businesses of all sizes to help them strengthen their information technology systems to fend off evolving, nebulous cyber threats. She was listed as one of the top 25 "Most Influential People in Security" in 2010 by Security Magazine. She is a co-author of Protecting Your Internet Identity: Are You Naked Online and a cyber expert for the syndicated program America Now. Payton openly provides audiences with insightful lessons on how to safeguard the increasing millions of people who utilize the Internet every day as well as the companies who are fighting cyberattacks that are fast developing and destroying infrastructure.

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