Karen Worstell serves as senior cybersecurity strategist for VMware in the Network and Advanced Security Group where she regularly advises private companies as well as state and local governments on cybersecurity strategy.

Her more than 30 years of experience spans multiple industry verticals in research and engineering, consulting and advisory, and operational roles leading security and BCDR at Bank of America, AT&T Wireless, Microsoft and Russell Investments. She has served on the U.S. Department of Commerce security advisory boards, Aerospace Industries Association and National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.