Profile
Shannon is the Founder and CEO of ThirdScore. This followed her role as VP, Security at Adobe, where she led Product and Software Security. Shannon is also the Founder of DevSecOps, a non-profit organization committed to uniting security with DevOps and Agile practices via experimentation and education. Shannon is an award-winning security innovator and leader experienced in developing emerging security programs for Fortune 500 companies including Intuit, ServiceNow, Sony, Sempra, Savvis, Cable & Wireless, 99 Cents Only, Exodus, and Bank of America.
Expertise
- Executive & Board Communications
- Product & Software Trust
- DevSecOps & Cloud Security
- Offensive Security & Red Team
- Security Architecture
Qualifications
Achievements & Contributions
- Winner of 2014 Scott Cook Innovation Award for developing and cultivating a world-class cloud security program for protecting sensitive data in AWS
- Former CEO and Founder of Got Metrics, Inc. a boutique metrics company
- Former Master Security Architect for Savvis Inc. a CenturyLink subsidiary
Certifications & Credentials
- BS, Biomedical Science – Mount Saint Mary’s University
- IDEO coursework – Insights for Innovation, Designing for Change, Leading for Creativity, Storytelling for Influence
Upcoming Events
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October 09 2025
2025 Q4 Symposium: M365 Copilot: A Roadmap for a Secure Enterprise Deployment
Business teams are racing to use M365 Copilot, putting pressure on security teams to identify potential risks and put guardrails in place to address those risks.
November 19 2025
2025 Q4 Symposium: Agentic AI: Understanding and Securing the Next Wave of AI Systems
The buzz around Agentic AI – the latest form of AI systems designed to autonomously make decisions and act – is rampant. As security leaders grapple to understand the nuances of this next wave of AI excitement, there are many considerations to take into account to determine if, where and how to experiment and accelerate its use within your environment. In this symposium, IANS Faculty cuts through the noise and shares practical insights and recommendations to aid your understanding of the technology, its risks and guardrails for adoption within your enterprise.