Simone Petrella

Simone Petrella, an accomplished and experienced cybersecurity professional, is the President of N2K Networks, where she spearheads the development of strategic workforce intelligence solutions in cybersecurity.

With a strong background in cybersecurity spanning over 15 years, Simone has specialized in cyber threat intelligence, particularly in support of the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Her expertise lies in building threat capability and teams with profound subject matter knowledge in various aspects of cyber threat intelligence for defensive and offensive operations.

Before her current role, Simone was the founder and CEO of CyberVista, a company dedicated to bridging the skills gap in the cybersecurity workforce by revolutionizing the approach to team knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Simone is an alumna of The Catholic University of America, where she earned her Doctor of Law (JD) degree, and Georgetown University, where she completed her MA in International Law and Politics and BA in International Relations. She has also held significant positions at various organizations, including Strategic Cyber Ventures, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the United States Department of Defense.

Beyond her professional achievements, Simone is a proud mother, an avid traveler, a former competitive ice skater, and an aspiring photographer.