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10 United Airlines security leaders
These ten current and former United Airlines security leaders have held managing director and director cybersecurity roles at United Airlines. A reader can learn how security leaders work at United Airlines from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ashley Madsen
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director Customer Identity & Digital Trust · United Airlines
Managing Director Customer Identity & Digital Trust at United Airlines since April 2026, leading a team of security professionals focused on protecting customer data and accounts according to the profile; also Chief of Staff at United since 2024. Other United roles shown are Director Personalization and Content Management Application Development (2022–2024) and Director Information Technology Application Development - Contact Centers (2019–2022).
Denise E.
LinkedInExperience: Former Managing Director Enterprise Identity & Digital Trust · United Airlines
Former Managing Director Enterprise Identity & Digital Trust at United Airlines (2023–2025), described in the profile as accountable for enterprise identity, digital trust, fraud prevention and customer identity security. Other roles shown are Global Head Cybersecurity Engineering, Programs & Innovation at AstraZeneca (2022–2023) and Global Head Cybersecurity Solutions and Strategic Programs at Alexion Pharmaceuticals (2019–2022).
Jen Miosi
LinkedInExperience: Director of Cybersecurity - Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations, TPRM, & UAX Partner Cybersecurity · United Airlines
Director of Cybersecurity - Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations, TPRM, & UAX Partner Cybersecurity at United Airlines since October 2021, covering third-party risk management and United Express partners according to the profile headline. Other roles shown are at GE Aerospace, including Director of Cybersecurity - Engines and Third Party Supply Chain (2021) and Senior Staff Product Security Leader (2018–2021).
Jesse Lands
LinkedInExperience: Director of Incident Response · United Airlines
Director of Incident Response at United Airlines since June 2024; the profile says Jesse Lands runs incident response and cybersecurity operations for the airline. Other United roles shown are Senior Manager Incident Response and Threat Hunting (2022–2024) and Principal CyberSecurity Analyst (2021–2022); another role shown is Senior Security Researcher at Juniper Networks (2019–2021).
Katie Kennedy
LinkedInExperience: Director - Data Protection and Insider Threat · United Airlines
Director - Data Protection and Insider Threat at United Airlines since April 2025. Other roles shown are Director - Insider Threat & Data Protection (2018–2025) and Sr Staff Risk Advisor - Unstructured Data (2013–2018) at GE Aerospace, Lead Forensics Analyst at GE Aviation (2011–2013) and Computer Forensics Investigator at Securitas Security Services USA (2006–2011).
Matthew Rowland
LinkedInExperience: Former Director, Application Security · United Airlines
Former Director, Application Security at United Airlines (2023–2026), based in Chicago, implementing an enterprise-wide Security Systems Development Framework to automate assessments according to the profile. Other roles shown are Director, Application Security at Rockwell Automation (2021–2023) and Director, Product Security Engineering at ServiceTitan since May 2026.
Michelle Basar
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director- Digital Governance, Risk & Compliance · United Airlines
Managing Director- Digital Governance, Risk & Compliance at United Airlines since January 2026. Other roles shown are at GE Aerospace, including Executive- Cyber Business Enablement & Operations (2023–2026), VP- Cybersecurity Risk Management & Compliance (2021–2023), Sr Director- Audit, Risk, & Compliance (2021) and Sr Director- Risk & Compliance (2019–2021).
Nicole C.
LinkedInExperience: Director- Vulnerability and Cyber Asset Management · United Airlines
Director- Vulnerability and Cyber Asset Management at United Airlines since March 2022; the profile cites Fortune 50 experience in cybersecurity across functional domains. Other roles shown are at GE, including Strategic Sourcing Partner - Cybersecurity (2017–2021), Sr. Program Manager - Strategic Planning (2015–2017) and Lead Analyst - Corporate IT Controllership (2013–2015).
Shinesa Cambric, CISSP, CCSP, CISM®
LinkedInExperience: Director of Enterprise Access Management · United Airlines
Director of Enterprise Access Management at United Airlines since April 2025, leading the transformation of access management, including modernizing single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, according to the profile. Other roles shown are Principal Product Manager at Microsoft (2021–2025) and Manager, Security Architecture at Vistra Corp. (2021), and the profile lists a board seat at fwd:cloudsec since 2023.
Tony Mellow
LinkedInExperience: Director - Cyber Threat Intelligence & Insider Threats · United Airlines
Director - Cyber Threat Intelligence & Insider Threats at United Airlines since May 2024, leading a team of cyber analysts covering hunting and defense, security tool development and incident response according to the profile. Another United role shown is Director - Cyber Incident Response (2021–2024); other roles shown are at GE Aerospace, including Security Team Leader (2010–2012).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an airline secure aircraft systems and the networks of its regional partners?
- 02How do large airlines organize threat intelligence and incident response?
- 03How does an airline protect customer accounts and loyalty data from fraud?
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