Deborah Snyder
Trailblazer, Cyber Strategist and Thought-Leader, Fmr. New York State CISO (Ret.)
Trailblazer, Cyber Strategist and Thought-Leader, Fmr. New York State CISO (Ret.)
Deborah is accomplished C-level influencer, with a broad range of experience in government, policy, cyber security, privacy, and information technology. An experienced and highly respected thought-leader who has held executive roles for over two decades. Retired from her position as New York State’s CISO after over 35 years of public service, she was part of New York State's digital transformation and IT consolidation initiatives and helped redesign how the state protects its data, systems, and infrastructure. As State CISO, she directed the State’s comprehensive cyber security governance, risk management and compliance program, providing leadership and vision, and assuring business-aligned, risk-based investments that maximized business opportunity and minimized cyber security risk.