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Tracy Bannon
Tracy Bannon is a Senior Principal at MITRE, a seasoned software architect, engineer, and researcher. Focused on secure, resilient software practices, she leads MITRE’s Generative AI Research initiative, advancing AI/ML integration into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Tracy brings extensive experience across government and commercial sectors, delivering mission-critical solutions that emphasize DevSecOps, cloud-native security, and AI-driven transformation. Known for her human-centric approach, she’s dedicated to building people, fostering community, and making lasting impact through secure, scalable systems.
- Secure Software Architecture & Engineering
- DevSecOps & Agile Practices & Collaboration
- Human/Machine Teaming & AI Integration
- Application & Product Security
- Value Stream Optimization & Resilience
- Public Speaker & Keynote Presenter: Featured at QCon, DevOpsDays, NDIA, RSAC, All Day DevOps, and Tech Strong TV
- Podcaster: Hosts Real Technologists and co-hosts On the Road to DevHops
- Contributing Author for Reinventing Cybersecurity
- Champion for Thought Diversity in Technology
- Industry Recognition: Named as one of the “100 Top Architects” by Microsoft Alliance Partner and honored with the Pennsylvania Forty Under 40 award
- BA & Master of Software Engineering – PSU
- IEEE Senior Member
- SEI Software Architecture Professional (SAP)
- TOGAF 9
- PMP, Agile Certified Management Specialist, CSM
- DevOps Institute Certified DevOps Leader
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
When Tracy’s not driving change in tech, you might find her exploring glaciers—she’s ventured across the ice on 3 continents. A lover of the outdoors, Tracy recharges through bicycling, hiking, and gardening. She’s also a ballroom dance enthusiast, enjoying the rhythm with her husband—a reminder, as she says, “of the art of listening and following".
Tracy Bannon joined IANS in 2024. As a member of our Faculty, he delivers deep domain-level insights to clients in the following areas: software architecture, DevSecOps, AI integration, application & product security, & value stream optimization.
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