Information Assurance Directorate National Security Agency

Natalie M. Evans Harris is a cybersecurity leader at the NSA, with over 14 years’ experience in the public sector. Currently, she is forward deployed to Capitol Hill as a Brookings Fellow, responsible for Senator Cory Booker’s Cyber and Technology Innovation initiatives. Prior to this deployment, she led a tradecraft development organization responsible for creating big data analytics. During her tenure with NSA, she has been responsible for developing and deploying cyber-defensive solutions to warfighters and coordinating support between the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security. In addition to her work with NSA, Ms. Evans Harris is an adjunct professor for the University of Maryland University College, where she composes and teaches information systems security courses. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from George Washington University and two Bachelors’ of Science Degrees, Computer Science and Sociology, from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.