Ashley Schwartau

COO, The Security Awareness Company

Growing up in an information security household where the terms “infowar” and “hackers” were commonly discussed, Ashley began working for the Security Awareness Company (SAC) in the early 2000s as a graphic designer and research assistant. She moved up over the years working as the lead designer, video editor, and elearning developer as SAC expanded its services. Today, she serves as the COO and Creative Director of SAC. She graduated from college in 2008 with a B.A. in Digital Media, the same year she released her documentary Hackers Are People Too. She has served as the creative lead for Trusted Learning, Inc and Mobile Active Defense, and has spoken about security awareness tactics at various industry conferences. Ashley lives in Nashville with her husband and their three cats, where she enjoys reading, trying new restaurants, and doing yoga.