Kelly Thiele
Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (NCATS) Program
Kelly Thiele is a cybersecurity analyst for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and leads the Phishing Campaign Assessment program for the National Cybersecurity Assessments and Technical Services team. Her ability to reel in a phishing interest has led to regular speaking engagements at the Joint Forces Staff College. Before joining DHS in 2012, Ms. Thiele earned an M.S. in Int’l Affairs and a B.S. in Economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Graduating from an institution known for producing the world’s best engineers, Ms. Thiele has successfully used her liberal arts degrees to become a helluva Social Engineer. She is also an alumna of the JFSC’s Joint C4I/Cyber Staff and Ops Course and the National Science Foundation's Cyber Scholarship for Service program.