Amna Awan is Director, Security Development and Engineering, within the Technology Risk Management function of a major financial institution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She has an extensive technology background, including in development, and has held cybersecurity roles in the past with program ownership of multiple domains.

Amna is a periodic speaker and panelist at industry events and is on the Advisory Council of SecureWorld Dallas. She is a co-author of the book, "The CISO Mentor: Pragmatic Advice for Emerging Risk Management Leaders." She has a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin, with specialization in Management Information Systems. She holds multiple certifications, including CISSP, CRISC, CCSP, and ITILv4.