Roya Gordon

Roya Gordon is the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of ENGIE North America, where she is responsible for the cybersecurity of renewable assets, including solar, wind, battery storage, and power plants. With a 20-year career spanning military intelligence, control systems cybersecurity at Idaho National Laboratory,  cyber threat intelligence (CTI) in the energy sector, and Operational Technology (OT) expert in the tech startup space, Roya brings a wealth of expertise to her role. She oversees three dedicated teams focused on IT security, OT security, and IT/OT GRC, ensuring comprehensive protection and compliance. She holds a Master's degree in Global Affairs with a focus on Cyber Warfare from Florida International University (FIU) and served six years in the US Navy as an intelligence specialist.