
Leader. Creative Cybersecurity Strategist. Educator.
Hi, I’m Quiessence!
As an impact player with 18+ years in cybersecurity, I thrive on big missions alongside equally driven defenders. I've spent my career protecting everything from global enterprises to New York City itself, where I developed the first-of-its-kind centralized Threat Management program that became a blueprint for municipalities nationwide.
Education is the golden thread woven throughout my journey—whether I'm mentoring future security leaders at NYU Tandon School of Engineering or building resilient, security-conscious cultures in organizations.
My superpower is blending deep technical expertise and creative strategy with business acumen to transform security programs that deliver measurable outcomes. I speak both C-suite and command line fluently, making me effective whether I'm partnering with executives or operational teams.
When I'm not defending critical environments, you might find me in the pages of "Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime", "Tribe of Hackers: Blue Team Edition", or writing about “Leading with Love.” My work has earned recognition as "Best of New York" and led to a Security Team of the Year award for public sector.
Highlights & Accolades
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18 years of progressive cybersecurity experience
Led 6 Threat Management teams
Taught 400+ students (undergrad and grad) network security
Created curriculum for NYU’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) program.
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Top Women in Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity Ventures 2023
Best of New York | City Tech Foundation
Security Team of the Year for public sector | FireEye
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Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime
Tribe of Hackers: Blue Team Edition | O’Reilly
97 Things Every Information Security Professional Should Know | O’Reilly

CERTIFIED
Live to Learn
Knowledge Seeker
I'm always on a quest for knowledge. In this process, I have accumulated several certifications.
YOU, ME, & SECURITY
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