Niles Pyelshak

Niles is an Service Delivery Manager driving Cloud Security adoption at Cisco Systems. She has 15 years of IT experience spanning a broad range of disciplines, from networking, data center design, and implementation, and cybersecurity. Niles is a trusted adviser on designing, implementing Cloud/Cybersecurity solutions for government entities, large organizations, Service Providers, healthcare, and commercial enterprises. She is extremely passionate and has a strong focus on cybersecurity governance, compliance, and risk management/threat mitigation. Her experience with Enterprise Networks, Cloud Infrastructures, Data Center, Cybersecurity, and managed services has led to transformational IT initiatives, both internally and for enterprises and consumers. She holds certifications Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Center, and also has the world-renown Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert(CCIE). Niles is passionate about Women in Science and Engineering(WISE), STEM, and Girls in ICT. She frequently teaches/mentors young leaders encouraging participation in a digital economy in the USA and Africa.