Amber Winthers
Technical Program Manager - Trust and Reliability
Amber Winthers is a cybersecurity and risk management professional with more than 11 years of experience across government, telecommunications, incident response, security awareness, and governance, risk, and compliance. She brings a multidisciplinary perspective to the field, grounded in a deep interest in how human behavior, trust, and communication shape organizational risk. As a speaker on security awareness training, imposter syndrome, and workplace communication, Amber is passionate about advancing a more human-centered approach to cybersecurity, one that moves beyond technical controls to address the psychology behind how people engage with risk. She holds undergraduate degrees in Business Management, Business Technology, and Marketing, along with a master’s degree in Information Assurance and Computer Security. Her credentials also include CISM, ITIL 4, and NaCO Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership
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Panel
Beyond Controls: The Human Side of Risk Management
This session will explore the human element of risk management and why people are often both the greatest source of vulnerability and the strongest line of defense. It will highlight the importance of effective security awareness training that goes beyond compliance and helps people recognize, respond to, and reduce real-world risk. It will also examine how blurred boundaries between personal and professional habits can quietly expand an organization’s attack surface over time.
