Chamon Gayton is a highly motivated and accomplished cybersecurity professional and retired military veteran, bringing over 17 years of proven experience in security operations, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and information assurance within both federal and private sector environments. Specializing in leading enterprise-wide security initiatives, Chamon has a distinguished record of successfully guiding organizations through complex compliance and security challenges, with deep expertise in federal frameworks including FISMA, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, NIST (800-53, 800-53A, 800-18, 800-60), FIPS 199 & 200, and DoD standards.

Throughout her career, Chamon has demonstrated a consistent ability to build and lead high-performing cybersecurity teams, while developing cross-functional programs from initial planning through implementation — mitigating risk, ensuring compliance, and delivering strong internal and customer-facing outcomes. Her leadership style emphasizes strategic collaboration, continuous improvement, and mission-focused execution.

With a sharp analytical mindset and strong data analysis capabilities, Chamon excels at identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities, synthesizing large datasets to drive decision-making, and enhancing long-term security postures. She has successfully performed and overseen numerous security assessments, audits, and readiness reviews, ensuring adherence to critical state, federal, and industry regulations.

Drawing on her military discipline and leadership acumen, Chamon is known for her ability to mentor emerging security professionals, establish trusted relationships across technical and executive teams, and cultivate a security-first culture. Her hands-on approach and clear communication style make her a valuable contributor to any initiative aimed at elevating security maturity and resilience.

Chamon holds multiple industry certifications and continues to stay at the forefront of evolving cyber threats, emerging regulations, and risk management strategies. Whether advising senior leadership or leading tactical execution, she brings both vision and operational excellence to every engagement.