Cindy Green-Ortiz

Cindy Green-Ortiz is a globally recognized cybersecurity strategist, principal architect, and trusted advisor to Fortune 100 enterprises and public sector leaders. With 40 years of experience in security and technology leadership, Cindy has guided complex organizations across industries—including financial services, healthcare, hospitality, military, energy, and manufacturing—in transforming their security posture and achieving sustainable business outcomes.

At Cisco, Cindy is a principal security architect, leading global Zero Trust initiatives. She co-led Cisco's AI program, Wintermute, and co-led the Post Quantum Resistant Cryptography Working Group. As a Cisco Press author, Cindy translates technical depth into practical frameworks that inspire engineers, architects, and executive leaders alike. Her ability to bridge cutting-edge technology with security management has made her a sought-after public speaker and educator.

Cindy has delivered impactful presentations and workshops at Cisco Live, Offensive Summit, Cisco Secure, ISC2, ISACA, and WiCyS, engaging audiences from the boardroom to the classroom. She is committed to mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and frequently collaborates with academic institutions to advance cybersecurity education, research, and policy.

Publications:

• Cisco Live Speaker: BRKXAR-2008: Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity: AI, Quantum-Resistant Cryptography, and Zero Trust (2025); BRKXAR-2008: Exploring the Paradigm Shift in Security: AI and Quantum Cryptography's Influence on Zero Trust (2025)
• Co-Author: Zero Trust Architecture (2023)
• Technical Editor: In Zero Trust We Trust (2024)
• Cisco Insider Advocate: "Ask Me Anything" (2023)
• Co-Author of a Cisco Whitepaper: "IPv6 Addressing Analysis for the US Army" (Clearance required, 2023)
• Cisco Live Speaker: "BRKXAR-2008 Zero Trust Segmentation" (2022–2024)
• DHS Whitepapers: "Going Dark: Impacts of Encryption" (2017); "Digital Blackmail (Ransomware) as an Emerging Tactic" (2016); Wang Laboratories, Chairman's Golden Circle