Dr. Izuakor is a Cyber Security Culture Hacker with a decade of experience solving global cyber challenges at Fortune 100 companies. She earned a Ph.D. in security engineering from the University of Colorado, becoming the youngest and first African American woman to do so. Her research focuses on critical infrastructure security and has been published in several international journals, including the International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection. Her original contributions to the security industry have also been presented in international conferences from South Korea to Italy. Christine completed a master’s degree in information systems security from University of Houston in 2012 and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). In July 2017, her rapid growth within the technology industry landed her a spot on Chicago Business Crain’s Tech 50 List. She was also featured on The 2018 Crains 20 in their 20s list.
Dr. Izuakor is also active in the diversity and inclusion community. She's a co-founder and former Vice President of Gen Trend, United Airlines’ Millennial business resource group, served a 2 year term as the Head Editor of the Illinois Diversity Council Editorial Board and volunteers a cyber mentor and ambassador for Year Up.
Christine is a first generation Nigerian in America, native Houstonian, Chicago resident and avid traveler. She appreciates learning about different cultures and shares her journey on social media, igniting travel curiosity in folks across the globe.
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