SAMANTHA L. ALLEN

Originally from Gary, Indiana, but currently based on the East Coast, Samantha Allen spent six years as a cybersecurity engineer performing federally-funded research in cybersecurity and helping develop concepts to address a plethora of cybersecurity challenges. Through her various appointments and volunteer roles, Samantha has engaged with hundreds of STEM students across the country through mentoring, tutoring, interviewing, coaching, conference talks, career fairs and panels. She hopes to inspire others to further their interest in cybersecurity as well as pursue careers in the general field of technology.

Samantha’s hobbies include traveling, mentoring, dog sitting, and learning new things.

M.S. Information Security Technology and Management, Carnegie Mellon University; B.S. Computer Science, Hampton University; CompTIA Security+.