Karen Evans

Managing Director

Cyber Readiness Institute

Karen S. Evans is the Managing Director for the Cyber Readiness Institute which empowers small and medium-sized organizations with free resources to improve cybersecurity. As a Senate confirmed, Presidentially Appointed executive, served as the first Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response at the U.S. Department of Energy. An executive who served in three Presidential Appointed positions in two administrations. Possessing 30 years of executive-level management experience focused on cybersecurity, national security, technology innovation, service delivery and supply chain risk management. Served as an independent director and outside manager for publicly traded companies and not-
for-profits for over ten years. Established the US Cyber Challenge, a private sector non-profit that partnered with universities to train several hundred cyber experts. A federal government career beginning as a GS-2 supporting numerous agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture and Executive Office of the President at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Currently serving on the Board of Directors for the National Cybersecurity Center and advisory boards.

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