Security and compliance
10 security awareness program experts
These ten professionals have run security awareness and training programs for employees inside their own companies, with awareness named in their job titles. A reader can learn how companies teach staff to recognize security threats and build habits that reduce human risk.
Professionals to explore
01—10Corinne Linskell
LinkedInExperience: Cyber Safety Awareness Lead, European Operations · QBE Insurance
Cyber Safety Awareness Lead, European Operations at QBE Insurance since 2023. Former Head of Digital and Cyber Security Awareness at Currys plc (2019–2020) and Global Internal Communications Lead, Cyber Security at Natura (2023). The profile describes developing and implementing cyber security awareness strategies across a range of industries.
Cynthia H. Ricci
LinkedInExperience: Manager, Security Education Training & Awareness · Amazon
Former Manager, Security Education Training & Awareness at Amazon (2020–2025), and Manager, Security Governance Policy Management there since 2025. The profile describes progressing the cybersecurity governance, education and awareness strategy for Amazon-Whole Foods Market and authoring multi-year cybersecurity awareness and compliance programs influencing 160K employees globally.
Ed Quinan
LinkedInExperience: Security Awareness Manager · CrowdStrike
Security Awareness Manager at CrowdStrike since 2019, where the profile describes helping protect CrowdStrike from a wide range of threats through security awareness and education across the entire organization, so that every employee or contractor puts “Security First” in their day to day jobs. Former Security Awareness Senior Analyst at Trinity Health (2017–2019).
Jessica Scully
LinkedInExperience: ITS Education and Awareness Manager · Lifepoint Health®
ITS Education and Awareness Manager at Lifepoint Health® since 2024, and Senior Information Systems Awareness and Phishing Analyst there (2023–2024). The profile describes leading the strategic vision and execution of enterprise-wide IT&S education and cybersecurity awareness, including knowledge and change management, supporting over 50,000 employees.
Kathryn Glynn, MBA, SSAP
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Lead · Kimberly-Clark
Sr. Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Lead at Kimberly-Clark since 2022. Former Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (2018–2022) and Marketing Specialist for Information Security (2016–2018) at Oshkosh Corporation. The profile describes a drive to develop, analyze and implement new strategies to change behavior, nurture a culture of security and strengthen the human element.
Mary Lipscomb
LinkedInExperience: Principal, Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Program Manager · Blue Shield of California
Former Principal, Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Program Manager at Blue Shield of California (2022–2025) and Cybersecurity Awareness Program Manager at Robert Half (2019–2022). Principal Cybersecurity Awareness and Culture Program Manager at Stellarus since 2025. Former IT Program Manager of Training and Communications at Robert Half (2015–2019).
Pauline Disch
LinkedInExperience: Security Awareness Program Manager & Operations · Block
Former Security Awareness Program Manager & Operations at Block (2021–2026). The profile says Disch worked with ProdSec, Insider Risk, CorpSec, IT, Privacy, Incident Response, GRC and other teams to assess insecure human behaviors and implement programs, education and controls to mitigate behavioral risks using NIST, ISO and PCI frameworks.
Rick Phillips, CISSP
LinkedInExperience: Security Awareness & Training Education Program Manager · AEG
Security Awareness & Training Education Program Manager at AEG since 2025, where the profile describes leading the design and implementation of enterprise-wide security education initiatives. Former Security Awareness Program Manager, Cybersecurity & Digital Trust team at Amgen (2021–2024) and Security Education & Communications, Senior Program Manager at Intuit (2014–2018).
Tamara Hill
LinkedInExperience: Cybersecurity Awareness Program Manager · Fannie Mae
Cybersecurity Awareness Program Manager at Fannie Mae since 2023. Former Cyber Security Awareness Team Lead (2020–2022) and Insider Threat Program Analyst (2020) at Ford Motor Company, and Infosec Program Manager at University of Cincinnati (2023). Former Culture People Experience Manager, D-Ford (Human-Centered Design & Innovation Lab) at Ford Motor Company (2022–2023).
Tara Mitchell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager - Security Training & Awareness · Western Union
Senior Manager - Security Training & Awareness at Western Union since 2019. Former Manager - Business Continuity Management (2015–2019) and Manager - Internal Audit (2011–2015) at Western Union. The profile describes over 13 years in cybersecurity awareness, training development and resilience management, translating complex security concepts into strategies that drive behavioral change.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's regulatory setting and workforce to yours, since awareness programs in heavily regulated industries carry compliance requirements that a technology company may not face. Also decide whether you need someone focused on training content and campaigns or someone who has tied awareness work to measurable changes in risky behavior.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you decide what to measure to show the awareness program was reducing risk?
- 02How do you run phishing simulations without damaging trust between employees and the security team?
- 03What did you change when training completion was high but risky behavior did not improve?
Reaching security awareness program experts
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