Celebrating Cryptology & Cyber Trailblazers - with Debora Plunkett (Black History & Women's History)

During this NCF #CyberChat, Debora Plunkett, a trailblazer with over 30 years of experience as a cybersecurity leader, shared the individual work of (a few) notable and trailblazing African American men and women cryptologists and cyber professionals in honor of Black History & Women’s History Month. These individuals excelled in their field, broke down barriers, and created opportunities for others, including Ms. Plunkett. Formerly, a Director of Information Assurance at the National Security Agency (NSA), Ms. Plunkett also served as a Director on the National Security Council at the White House for two administrations. Ms. Plunkett is currently Principal of Plunkett Associates LLC, a consulting business, a Senior Fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and Technology, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland University College Graduate School in the Cybersecurity program. This NCF #CyberChat took place via our Nepris online classroom. To learn about upcoming NCF #CyberChats or view past episodes - visit https://cryptologicfoundation.org/students/cyberchats/