WAAD World Congress Keynote Speaker
June 27 – 30, 2019
Dr. Chanel Suggs (Duchess of Cybersecurity ®) is the Founder and CEO of Wyvern Security. She is a subject matter expert in Cyber Security, Forensics, Network Security, Cryptography, Information Assurance, and IT strategy. Dr. Suggs is a proven thought leader, entrepreneur and influencer whom advises clients regarding their security posture and works with clients to uncover and identify new and emerging threats. Dr. Suggs is a distinguished professor and speaker on cybersecurity, forensics, hacking and cryptography. She has an extensive background in managing, designing, implementing, and assessing cyber security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. She was awarded 6 certifications through the National Security Agency (NSA) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSSI).
Dr. Suggs holds a Doctor of Science Cybersecurity, Masters Project Management, Master of Science Information Assurance, Masters of Networking and Communications, MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Dr. Suggs is certified CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C| CISO), Certified Ethical Hacker (C| EH), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), Certified EC- Council Instructor, EC- Council Security Analysis (ECSA), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), CompTIA Security +, Access Data Mobile Phone Examiner (MPE), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITILv3) and Access Data Certified Examiner (ACE). Dr. Suggs provides solution to the most complex issues within the public and private sectors to ensure a better security posture and best practices.