Mari Galloway
Cybersecurity Leader - Author - Keynote Speaker
Founding Board Member and CEO, Women's Society of Cyberjutsu ISC2 International Board Member
Currently accepting select Fractional CISO engagements and open to full-time security roles.
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WHO AM I
Builder. Strategist. Leader.
Mari Galloway is a cybersecurity leader with over 16 years of experience building security programs across government, enterprise, and the private sector. She has held senior roles at organizations including the US Department of Homeland Security, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Palo Alto Networks, and Foot Locker.
She is the creator of the PIVOT Framework — a structured methodology for navigating career transitions, organizational transformation, and AI security governance. Through A&M Strategies, she brings that same framework to growing businesses that need senior security leadership without the full-time overhead.
When she's not building security programs or advising executives, you'll find her building with Lego — which, if you know her story, makes complete sense.
CREDENTIALS and RECOGNITION
Recognized. Certified. Educated.
ISC2 International Board Member
2026–2029 - Business Processes & Risk Committees
2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognized for outstanding service and community impact
Graduate Educated
M.S. Information Systems · Executive MBA ·
Graduate Certificate, Cybersecurity
AI & Cyber Certified
ISC2 CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CSA TAISE: Trusted AI Safety Expert
NACD Member
National Association of Corporate Directors
Adjunct Professor
University of Maryland Global Campus
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Built Across Government, Enterprise & Innovation
US-CERT / CISA
Federal Security Analyst, managed IPS/IDS systems across the entire US government
Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Security Architect, built vulnerability management and pentesting programs from scratch
Palo Alto Networks
Customer Success Architect, SOC automation and Cortex suite presales engineering
Foot Locker
Cybersecurity Lead, vulnerability governance, compliance, and culture programs
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Women's Societyof Cyberjutsu
Founded in 2012, the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu, a 501c3, has raised over $3M+ to advance women in cybersecurity through community, mentorship, and hands-on training.
With over 3,500 members across 46 states, Cyberjutsu is one of the largest cybersecurity communities for women in the world.
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Cyberjutsu Conference Series
National and Regional conferences hosted by Cyberjutsu to bring the local and national communities together. Hosted in multiple cities throughout the year.
Cyberjutsu Training Academy
Track-based async training for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners, building real cybersecurity and tech skills at every stage.
Small Tribes Mentorship
Cohort-based mentoring across skill levels. Each member owns a day, leading, learning, and growing alongside guest speakers and coaches.