Author Joye Purser

Dr. Joye Purser is the Global Field CISO at Cohesity and the 2023 ISC2 Lifetime Achievement Award winner in Cybersecurity. She previously served as CISA’s first Regional Director for Cybersecurity in Region 4, held senior roles at the White House and Pentagon shaping defense technology and supply chain security, and worked on Capitol Hill advancing science and technology legislation. With experience spanning government, consulting, and nonprofit leadership, she has guided billion-dollar programs, pandemic recovery operations, and workforce diversity initiatives. A Georgia Tech graduate and published researcher, she also serves on the Board of Cyversity and mentors emerging security professionals.