Aleise McGowan CISSP

Dr. Aleise H. McGowan is a cybersecurity leader and academic with 20+ years of experience, serving as Chief Information Security Officer for BlackGirlsHack and Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. A frequent conference planner, attendee, and highly sought after speaker, she has presented at RSA, WiCyS, Microsoft BlueHat, and DEF CON and has helped organize SquadCon. Aleise is known for her deep expertise in information security, strategic leadership, and unwavering commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion across the tech industry.