Paul Girardi

Paul Girardi is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in leading teams that support Federal, State, and Local Governments.

He holds a Master's degree in Systems Engineering from George Mason University, an MBA in Finance from Virginia Tech, and a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Virginia Tech.

Paul has served in various leadership roles, including as Vice President of Cybersecurity at AT&T and as a Board Member of the Masters of Information Technology at Pamplin School of Business at Virginia Tech.

His expertise spans across managing cybersecurity teams, ensuring compliance, developing security solutions, conducting penetration testing, and analyzing threats to protect against cyber vulnerabilities.

Paul's professional journey includes executive and directorial positions in business development, engineering, and systems management at prominent companies like AT&T, Lucent, Sprint, and Lockheed Martin.

His contributions to the field of cybersecurity have been recognized through his leadership roles and educational involvement at reputable institutions.