Alyssa Feola

Alyssa Feola is a civil servant professional living in Washington, DC. She is a top-rated Computer Scientist/Information Technologist with a specialized focus in Cybersecurity.She is a sought-out expert in the areas of Cloud Security, Mobile Security and Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM).

Ms. Feola is currently the Cybersecurity Director for the Technology Transformation Services (TTS) organization under the General Services Administration (GSA). In this role, she oversees Information System and Software authorizations while supporting continuous improvement of the Risk Management Framework and Authority of Operate (ATO) process.

Ms. Feola worked for the United States Air Force from 2009 to 2019. Mainly, Alyssa focused on securing the Air Force Network at an enterprise level, supporting both the PMO and CISO offices. Specifically, she was responsible for managing the application of the NIST 800-53, FedRAMP and other accreditation frameworks to assure FISMA compliance.

She has been involved in a variety of innovative projects spanning from defeating Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) or small Unmanned Ariel Systems (sUAS) to rapidly procuring a last-mile LTE solution for the tactical and deployed environment.

Alyssa is a strong advocate for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives. She is especially a cheerleader for Women In Technology and minority and underrepresented groups. She firmly believes having a wide set of voices spurs innovation, entrepreneurship and civic engagement.