Karen F. Worstell is an internationally recognized cybersecurity and risk management leader with nearly four decades of experience, including CISO roles at Microsoft, AT&T Wireless, and Russell Investments. As CEO of W Risk Group LLC, she provides strategic cybersecurity consulting while serving on the boards of the Colorado Technology Association and Chevra USA. Her pioneering work includes authoring Boeing's first computer security manual and leading secure distributed computing research. A sought-after speaker and best-selling author, Worstell frequently presents on AI ethics and cybersecurity regulations at major conferences and provides expert commentary to leading media outlets.