Ann Barron-DiCamillo

Ann Barron-DiCamillo is currently Chief Technology Officer at Strategic Cyber Ventures, LLC (SCV). Due to the evolving cyber landscape resulting from the ever-changing approaches adversaries take to circumvent cybersecurity measures, Ms. Barron-DiCamillo leverages her expertise gained from 18 years in information technology development and cybersecurity operations to identify emerging technologies that fulfill capability gaps as they are created in the dynamic environment of the internet.

Prior to joining SCV, Ms. Barron-DiCamillo was the Director of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) where she led DHS’s efforts in cyberspace to respond to major incidents, analyze threats, and share critical cybersecurity information with trusted partners around the world. She led a 24×7 operation center that receives and analyzes hundreds of incident reports and over 40 billion network transactions each day and works with over 400 public and private sector partner organizations, all while adhering to strict controls to protect the privacy and civil liberties of Americans.

Ms. Barron-DiCamillo also held positions with the Defense Information Systems Agency, as the Chief of the Capabilities and Control Branch and as the Chief Engineer of the Enclave Host Security Division. Her Federal Government experience includes time as Chief of Analytical and Modeling Simulation group with the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and as legislative aide to a former U.S. Congressman. Outside of government, Ms. Barron-DiCamillo has experience working with system integration firms in software development and applications development.

Ms. Barron-DiCamillo is a recognized international cybersecurity expert and most recently was selected 2016 Top Federal 100 by FCW magazine and is the 2016 recipient of the Technology Champion Award by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. In 2015 she was named “Top 10 Women ‘Power Players’ in IT Security” by SC Magazine and “Top 10 Women Cyber Guardians You Should Know” by NextGov. She is a graduate of Baylor University and earned her Master of Science Degree in Information Systems from American University. In 2016 she completed the Harvard University Kennedy School’s Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) program. She is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2003 and is currently an Adjunct Professor at American University Kogod Business School teaching graduate/undergraduate level courses on Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Governance.