We are pleased to announce that Sherrod DeGrippo will be keynoting RVAsec 15!
Sherrod DeGrippo serves as the Deputy CISO for Microsoft’s Customer Security Management Office (CSMO), where she guides threat intelligence strategy and strengthens customer-focused security initiatives. She was recognized as Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (2022) and Cybersecurity PR Spokesperson of the Year (2021), and she hosts the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, providing timely insights into the evolving threat landscape.
Previously, she served as the Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy at Microsoft, shaping the organization’s approach to threat analysis and intelligence-driven security outcomes. Prior to that, she was Vice President of Threat Research and Detection at Proofpoint, where she led a global organization of threat researchers, malware reverse engineers, and intelligence analysts.
With a 21-year career in cybersecurity, her experience also includes leading Red Team Services at Nexum; serving as a senior solutions engineer at Symantec; senior security consultant at Secureworks; and senior network security analyst for the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sherrod is widely recognized for her expertise, with commentary featured across major outlets including BBC News, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and The New York Times. She is also a frequent presenter at premier industry conferences such as Black Hat, RSA Conference, RMISC, and SleuthCon.
