Caitlin, known to many as “Cybersecurity Girl”, is one of the top Cybersecurity influencers on social media. Caitlin has spent the last 3 years curating cybersecurity specific content in order to encourage more diversity in Cyber, teach the public what a cybersecurity career looks like as well as teach them how to be safe online. She stands out as a preeminent Cybersecurity Influencer, nurturing and educating her vast global audience of over 900,000 across various platforms. In the past two years, Caitlin has passionately dedicated her free time to establishing a robust cybersecurity footprint, offering invaluable insights on online data protection and shedding light on the intricacies of cybersecurity careers for the masses.
In her earlier role, Caitlin steered TikTok's Global Cybersecurity Advocacy and Culture team, she was uncharge of championing both internal and external cybersecurity education, awareness, and culture. Before starting at TikTok, Caitlin was in cybersecurity consulting for nearly 10 years.
Her career began at EY as a Cybersecurity Consultant, performing large scale, global cybersecurity awareness assessments across 20 key cyber sectors. She also worked as an ISO 27001 lead implementer, as ell as worked on projects pertaining to NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, and Cyber Essentials Plus standards. She later transitioned to data protection and privacy. Utilizing Data Loss Prevention software, she helped companies secure high-value assets and made a strategic move to London. Here, her focus was on Data Privacy, specifically GDPR preparation and compliance. When she moved back to the states, Caitlin worked for the global law firm, DLA Piper, as a Senior Manager specializing in cybersecurity and data privacy consultancy. Later, she transitioned to a Director role at Protiviti.
Beyond her corporate engagements, Caitlin taught an intensive six-month cybersecurity bootcamp, 'Become a Cyber Analyst.' Her digital presence remains robust, particularly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where she ceaselessly produces insightful cybersecurity-focused content.
Back in June of 2023, Caitlin took a bold step, and left her corporate job to fully commit to her true passion, Cybersecurity Girl LLC, where she will continue to influence, and empower cybersecurity for all by helping the public safeguard their online world, and inspire tomorrow's defenders.
