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Camille Stewart

Camille Stewart is an American technology and cybersecurity attorney, public speaker, and entrepreneur. She served as the Senior Policy advisor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the Obama administration from 2015 to 2017 under the Barack Obama administration. She also served as the Head of Product Security Strategy Google after serving as the Lead for Security Policy & Election Integrity, Google Play & Android at Google.

Camille Stewart
EducationMiami University (BS), American University Washington College of Law (JD)
OccupationGlobal Head of Product Security Strategy at Google.
Websitewww.camillestewart.com

Early life and education

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With her father being a computer scientist, she became interested and pulled towards the knowledge of technology. She also had a strong passion for law as a child and knew she would become a lawyer. In fact, Camille began her career early by having her parents sign contracts when they would make promises.[1][2] She graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business,[3] and later attended American University Washington College of Law to earn her Juris Doctor degree. In 2020 she was selected to be a part of the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Cybersecurity Fellowship.[4]

Career and professional life

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While in law school, she studied intellectual property protection, theft, and abuse online. Upon graduating, she worked for Cyveillance, a cyber threat intelligence company.[5] Camille also spent time on Capitol Hill as a Legal Fellow for Representative. Marcia Fudge and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Congressional Black Caucus.[citation needed]

In 2015 she appointed by the Obama administration as the Senior Policy advisor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Her experience in that role empowered her to work towards advancing former president Barack Obama's cybersecurity vision,[6][7] especially with respect to methods used by Chinese companies to acquire American assets without review by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.[8]

In 2021, Stewart was the lead for security policy for Google Play & Android.[9][10] She co-founded #ShareTheMicInCyber which aims to focus on the role of Black people in cybersecurity.[11][12] A 2020 op-ed piece on CNN[13] by Stewart and Michèle Flournoy was cited by the New York Times[14] in an article citing the need for a more diverse set of views in venues ranging from board rooms to national security. According to Politico, Stewart joined New America as a fellow in 2022.[15][16] Stewart also works with the public to increase awareness about cybersecurity[17] and the need for increased diversity in the field,[18][19] and tools people can use to avoid computer scams.[20][21]

Stewart is the founder of the legal consultancy and startup incubator, MarqueLaw, PLLC, and TheDigitalCounselor.com blog which develops and promotes forward-thinking solutions and leaders in cybersecurity.[22][23] She currently serves on the board of directors for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.[24]

Honors and awards

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In 2016, she received the Leadership Awards Rising Star award from Women in Technology.[25] In 2019 she was named woman of the year in the 'barrier breaker' category of the Cyber Security Women awards,[26] and was honored by New America and The Diversity in National Security Network for her contributions to national security and foreign policy.[2] In 2021, The Root magazine named her one of the 100 most influential African Americans of 2021.[27][28]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet One of America's Cybersecurity Warriors". The Root. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  2. ^ a b "Black American National Security & Foreign Policy Next Generation Leaders". New America. January 1, 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  3. ^ "FSB grad Camille Stewart works to keep us safe from cyber threats". Miami University.
  4. ^ "Camille Stewart". Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
  5. ^ "The Cybersecurity 202 Network: Connecting cybersecurity experts across government and industry in an ongoing survey". Washington Post.
  6. ^ Yates, Shanique (5 November 2020). "Cyber Expert Formerly Appointed by Obama, Camille Stewart, Aims to Change the Way We View Cybersecurity". AfroTech.
  7. ^ "Black American National Security & Foreign Policy Next Generation Leaders". Afro. 8 January 2019.
  8. ^ Migeed, Ryan R. (2020-10-21). "U.S.-China Cold War? It's Here — And It's a Battle Over Tech and Trade". Washington Diplomat. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  9. ^ Langley, Aaron Holmes, Hugh. "These are the 20 top Google execs and security power players helping guard its 3 billion users against hackers and other threats". Business Insider.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Birnbaum, Emily (April 30, 2021). "Leaked Google email reveals ties to new pro-tech group". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  11. ^ Marks, Joseph (October 22, 2021). "It's 'share the mic' day for Black cyber professionals". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Riley, Tonya (April 19, 2021). "The Cybersecurity 202: Cybersecurity experts say elevating and supporting Black professionals is key to workforce shortage". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 1, 2022. You cannot effectively change a pipeline without making it visible who's already there," says Camille Stewart, who co-founded the nonprofit campaign ShareTheMicInCyber with Lauren Zabierek ...
  13. ^ Flournoy, Michèle A.; Stewart, Camille (September 2, 2020). "Opinion: Where we need the most diverse team of advisers for US safety". CNN. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  14. ^ Cooper, Helene (2020-09-12). "Trump Has Changed the Face America Presents to the World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  15. ^ Sabin, Sam (January 18, 2022). "Getting inside the first national cyber director's head". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  16. ^ Heller, Michael. "Inclusivity a crucial step beyond diversity in cybersecurity". TechTarget. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  17. ^ Reese, Hope (2021-08-16). "The cybersecurity skills gap persists for the fifth year running". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  18. ^ Greenfield, Rebecca (August 2019). "The White-Male Mentorship Premium". Bloomberg.com.
  19. ^ Franceschi-Bicchierai, Lorenzo (November 30, 2021). "We Need to Stop Saying 'Blacklist' and 'Whitelist'". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  20. ^ Gutierrez, Sandra (2021-12-10). "4 smart practices to avoid online shopping scams". Popular Science. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  21. ^ Cupido, Lisa (2021-07-20). "The Scary iCloud Setting That Could Be Sharing Your Data--You Need To Turn It Off Immediately!". SheFinds. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  22. ^ Araya, Kibkabe (July 1, 2021). "Black Cyber Lawyers See Racial Diversity as Key to Data Safety". Bloomberg Law. Attorney Camille Stewart co-founded #ShareTheMicInCyber, a nonprofit initiative elevating Black cybersecurity professionals and tackling racism and sexism in the field, as the anti-racism movement gained momentum last summer. Even as the Covid-19 pandemic raged, Stewart, the global head of product security strategy at Google LLC, felt a sense of urgency to begin organizing diversity and inclusion efforts in the cyber industry. So far that initiative, stemming from social media, has spurred at least six lawyers to work at drawing a more diverse workforce to the field. Her efforts have taken on new importance as the rash of recent cyberattacks on companies like SolarWinds Inc., Colonial Pipeline Inc., and JBS S.A. highlight the critical need for more cyber professionals. The industry is facing a skills gap with almost a half-million open cyber positions, according to Cyber Seek US, a job-tracking tool, and Black cybersecurity and privacy lawyers say there is a particular need for legal professionals. Stewart said bringing more diverse talent to the field, especially in cybersecurity law, will close that gap and help companies improve defenses.
  23. ^ "The #ShareTheMicinCyber Campaign Brings Awareness to Black Women Influencing Cybersecurity and Privacy". WFMZ.com.
  24. ^ "Camille Stewart, Board Member". IFES.
  25. ^ Klause, Tonya (March 7, 2017). "Rising Stars: Wise Words from Women of Focus". www.womenintechnology.org. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  26. ^ "Cybersecurity Woman of the Year 2019". inteligenca.lpages.co.
  27. ^ "The Root 100 - 2021". The Root. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  28. ^ "12th Annual Root 100: Most Influential African Americans of 2021". Chicago Weekend. November 17, 2021. p. 12.
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