CISO Village Keynote

Ashley Devoto

Ashley Devoto is the Chief Information Security Officer at Discount Tire, which is a $10 billion retail company operating more than 1,200 stores across the US with nearly 30,000 employees. She is responsible for the company’s enterprise-wide cybersecurity program including governance, risk and compliance, security architecture and engineering, security operations, and overall cyber defense. Prior to joining Discount Tire, Ashley was the CISO at Booz Allen Hamilton, a large defense contractor, where she established, maintained, and led the enterprise cybersecurity vision, strategy, and program.

Ashley is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with 19 years of experience and a proven track record of success across military, consulting, and industry. Her career in cybersecurity began as a Cyberspace Operations Officer while serving in the Air Force on active duty, where she led the cyber defense mission for the Air Force’s classified and unclassified networks. After leaving active duty, Ashley continued to serve as an Air Force Reservist in various strategic roles as a cyberspace defensive planner at NORAD/NORTHCOM and the Pentagon. She has brought that military-grade cybersecurity experience to bear during her extensive tenure as a trusted advisor and consultant to a diverse group of Fortune 500 clients focusing on the design, build, operation, and transformation of cybersecurity programs.

Her unique pedigree of military, consulting, industry, and business experience has given her a distinctive opportunity to engage in this exciting industry as a practitioner, operator, and leader. She is a passionate evangelist about a career in cybersecurity and paying it forward to develop the next generation of cybersecurity practitioners. As a recognized technology and cybersecurity leader, Ashley is a sought-after speaker, thought leader, advisor, and graduated Board member.

Ashley holds several recognized security certifications and has a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Vanderbilt University and a M.S. in Engineering Management from Southern Methodist University.