Georgia’s cybersecurity leadership landscape includes a growing number of influential female CISOs shaping enterprise security strategy across industries such as aviation, telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, and global staffing. These leaders are responsible not only for defending complex digital environments, but also for driving transformation, aligning cybersecurity with business outcomes, and influencing national and industry-level security conversations.
Deborah Wheeler — Chief Information Security Officer, Delta Air Lines
Deborah Wheeler brings decades of cybersecurity leadership experience across financial services and global enterprises to her role as CISO at Delta Air Lines. Her career includes senior security leadership roles at Freddie Mac, Ally Financial, and Fifth Third Bank, where she built and executed large-scale information security and privacy programs. At Delta, she focuses on driving enterprise-wide collaboration and embedding security as a strategic business enabler. Her background in regulatory compliance, IT risk management, and global program execution positions her as one of the most seasoned cybersecurity leaders in Georgia.
Kim Keever — SVP, Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer, Cox Communications
Kim Keever leads cybersecurity at Cox Communications while also serving as a Presidential appointee to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Her work sits at the intersection of corporate cybersecurity and national security, where she has helped establish transformative security practices and strengthen critical infrastructure resilience. Prior to Cox, she held senior leadership roles within The Coca-Cola Company’s bottling and investments group, bringing global experience in security governance and controls. Her influence extends beyond the enterprise into national-level cybersecurity strategy.
Heather Roszkowski — AVP of Cyber Defense & Enterprise CISO, Augusta University
Heather Roszkowski leads cybersecurity strategy and operations at Augusta University, where she oversees enterprise-wide security, incident response, and governance programs. Her background includes CISO roles within healthcare systems and a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, where she managed large-scale communications and information assurance operations in both domestic and deployed environments. Her leadership reflects a blend of military discipline, healthcare security expertise, and academic institution complexity, making her a key figure in Georgia’s public sector cybersecurity landscape.
Monique Hart — VP, Information Security / CISO, Piedmont Healthcare
Monique Hart is a performance-driven cybersecurity executive leading information security at Piedmont Healthcare. Her work spans vulnerability management, incident response, governance, risk, and compliance, as well as data protection and privacy in highly regulated healthcare environments. She has built and led high-performing teams across multiple industries, aligning cybersecurity operations with broader business objectives. Her expertise in healthcare security and regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, SOX, PCI, and NIST makes her a critical leader in protecting sensitive patient and enterprise data.
Gretchen Hiley — CISO, North America, Randstad
Gretchen Hiley brings over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and risk management to her role as CISO for North America at Randstad. She has led global security transformations, built information security programs from the ground up, and guided organizations through post-breach recovery and risk mitigation. Her career includes leadership roles at Crawford & Company and PwC, where she developed deep expertise in compliance, audit, and enterprise risk. Hiley is known for her pragmatic approach to security, balancing risk management with operational effectiveness.
Kemper Seay — VP Infrastructure & Chief Information Security Officer, Carter’s
Kemper Seay serves as CISO and SVP of Infrastructure at Carter’s, where she leads both cybersecurity and enterprise infrastructure strategy. Her career reflects a strong blend of security leadership and business-driven technology execution, including prior roles in e-commerce, IT strategy, and program management. She has led large-scale initiatives across infrastructure optimization, vendor management, and omnichannel integration. Her dual focus on security and infrastructure highlights the increasing convergence of operational technology and cybersecurity leadership.
Stacy Hughes — SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, ABM Industries
Stacy Hughes is a senior cybersecurity leader with more than two decades of experience in risk, compliance, and enterprise security transformation. As SVP and CISO at ABM Industries, she leads enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, building on prior leadership roles at Voya Financial and Global Payments. Her work includes integrating compliance functions, supporting major acquisitions, and aligning security programs with business growth and innovation. Hughes is also an active thought leader and contributor to industry and regulatory discussions around emerging risks such as AI and cloud security.
Tera Ladner — Deputy Global CISO, Aflac
Tera Ladner plays a key leadership role in Aflac’s global cybersecurity program as Deputy Global CISO. She is responsible for overseeing strategy, governance, and execution across multiple regions, including the U.S., Japan, and Europe. Her work spans risk management, regulatory compliance, data governance, and enterprise security program development. Known for her focus on aligning security with business goals, she also emphasizes building a strong security culture across organizations. Her leadership reflects the growing importance of global coordination in enterprise cybersecurity.
Where Female Cybersecurity Leadership in Georgia Is Expanding
What stands out across this group is the breadth of influence, from Fortune 500 enterprises and critical infrastructure to healthcare, education, and global services. These leaders are not only securing organizations, they are shaping how cybersecurity is integrated into business strategy, regulatory alignment, and long-term resilience.
As Georgia continues to grow as a technology and business hub, the role of female CISOs in driving innovation, governance, and leadership in cybersecurity will only become more central to the region’s digital future.
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