Juliet Okafor, SVP Global Security Solutions, Fortress Information Security

Juliet Okafor is the Senior Vice President of Global Security Solutions. In this role, Okafor drive the customer acquisition, customer success and solutions development initiatives related to the Fortress Emerging Security Risk Management (ESRM) platform’s new vulnerability management module. She reports to Alex Santos, FIS co-founder and CEO.

In addition to her work with Fortress Information Security, Okafor also serves as Co-Chairwoman and Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the Strategic Advisory Board Member for the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP). As ICMCP’s first female co-chair, Jules leads strategic planning and roadmap development for strategic initiatives and community outreach.

Previously, Okafor served as Vice President of Global Business Development for Fortress Information Security, where she was the firswt employee and has led strategic initiatives that  helped security stakeholders identify, assess and develop the maturity of their enterprise security program. Prior to joining Fortress Information Security, Okafor served as Head of Customer Development and Strategy at CyberSuite Solutions, LLC and Global Director of Business Development & Marketing at TruShield Security Solutions.

Okafor graduated from UMass-Amherst with a B.A. in Communication, Fordham University with an M.A. in Public Communication and Media Studies and received her Juris Doctorate from Temple University – Beasley School of Law.