Theresa Payton is a pioneering White House CIO as well as founder and CEO of Fortalice Solutions, a Charlotte-based boutique cybersecurity and executive protection firm. She is also Head of Intelligence on CBS’s Hunted. As a trusted voice on global media, she equips Boards, CEOs, and individuals with the tools to navigate security, safety, and privacy in an AI-driven world. She is also the author of Manipulated.