Roberta Anderson

Roberta Anderson is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience protecting critical systems and enabling innovation across highly regulated industries. A military veteran, she has served in leadership and advisory roles across the U.S. Department of Defense, federal and state agencies, healthcare, and SaaS environments.

Roberta holds multiple certifications including CISSP, CRISC, CDPSE, Security+, and Network+, and is recognized for her ability to bridge technical expertise with business strategy to build secure, resilient, and compliant ecosystems.

As security leader, she champions a “compliance-as-enabler” philosophy, empowering organizations to innovate responsibly while maintaining trust, transparency, and ethical integrity.

She is also the author of AI for Beginners in the Digital Age, which helps readers navigate the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence in modern business contexts.

Roberta brings a pragmatic and human-centered approach to cybersecurity, reminding audiences that trust is not just a control, but a core component of progress.