Theresa Payton
- First Female White House Chief Information Officer
- AI Strategist
- Business and Personal Security Expert
- Privacy Visionary
- Eli Lilly
- Humana
- Security Industry Association
- Raymond James Financial
- HP
- Intel
- NBA
- CISCO
- Microsoft
- IBM
"Your speech and panel in Geneva were one of the Congress highlights and it was so directly applicable!"
-Pictet Group, Geneva Switzerland"I loved her session at the Governor’s Cyber Security Summit. I especially enjoyed hearing about the ‘5 F’s’ and how to protect our privacy in the uprise of AI"
-Dell"Thank you for your fantastic presentation at Executive Summit and for being part of our (standing room only) Zero Trust session. I’ve heard nothing but great feedback from attendees on both fronts."
-Hewlett Packard Enterprise"OMG!! I cannot begin to tell you how much we LOVE Theresa! She’s the best! The session was amazing and she is so warm and giving. I will certainly be recommending her to any of my colleagues after an engaging, informative, knowledgeable and warm speaker. In the meantime, I’m going to let all my colleagues in the events business know that they should just erase any other cybercrime speakers they have OFF their lists right now!"
-Thomson Reuters"Absolutely loved your session and the 2026 predictions!!!"
-Cisco"Theresa, I'm CTO at Four Points Technology. I loved your keynote especially the happy meals, smart phone bags and your advice on coming up with a deep fake pass phrase personally as well as at work. It made so much sense, but we don't think to set these up until it is too late."
-Four Points Technology"Thank you for your brilliant presentation this morning at Great Audit Minds (GAM). Very informative, eye-opening, and dare I say, alarming. I ordered the last (!!) hardcover copy of your book from Amazon and am excited to read it."
-Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)"Theresa’s talk, ‘Unmasking Cybercriminals and the Triple Threat Facing Business and You’ was a wake-up call on how cybercriminals leverage AI and emerging technologies. Her expertise in risk mitigation, digital security, and real world cyber threats made this session incredibly insightful."
-Links 2025"Theresa is very engaging and has so many amazing and relevant stories from her career. It's nice to hear all the real world situations she has dealt with. I wished her presentation was longer. Theresa made a lot of good points that are important to our industry. Consider having her back next year please!"
-Magnet Forensics
AI and the Future of Us: Navigating the Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence
Few technological developments of the last century have fueled as much curiosity, misinformation and fear as AI. In this highly-engaging, jargon-free presentation, Theresa unpacks AI's transformative power while exposing its looming risks, then demonstrates how our businesses, security and individual daily lives are being impacted by them. With anonymized stories from law enforcement's front lines and stunning live demonstrations that reveal the tradecraft of modern cybercriminals, Theresa will equip you with practical actions to harness AI's vast potential while protecting yourself, your clients and your organization.
Secured Digital Transformation: Innovating Without Compromising Trust
Balancing innovation and security in a rapidly evolving digital world requires know-how, sensitivity and constant vigilance. From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, Theresa shares strategies for driving transformation while safeguarding your organization's critical assets. With compelling case studies and easily-understood, actionable takeaways, Theresa will show you how to future-proof your organization and lead confidently in the age of relentless cyber threats.
From the White House to Your House: Leadership & Life Lessons
Theresa shares her amazing journey of resilience and determination as a business professional, wife and mom of three that led her to the most visible position in the tech world, White House CIO. And that's before she became a CEO, one of the world’s leading media voices on technology and cybersecurity and star of the hit CBS TV series, Hunted. Drawing from her experiences leading in high-stakes environments, she reveals how family and purpose have been her guiding lights in balancing home life, career, and service. Theresa’s uplifting message will inspire you to lead boldly, embrace challenges with grace, and thrive in every role you’re called to fulfill.
