Award-winning cybersecurity executive & speaker
Helping leaders build resilient systems, ethical innovation, and inclusive security cultures.
Teri Green is a CIO, CISO, author, and keynote speaker known for turning complex cybersecurity challenges into clear executive action. Her work blends enterprise-grade security leadership with a bold commitment to representation, access, and lasting impact.
“AI isn't the risk. We are!, and that's my hack to you.”
— Teri Green
Speaking calendar
Recent and upcoming engagements.
Conferences, panels, and keynotes where Teri Green is shaping the conversation around cybersecurity leadership, AI governance, and inclusive innovation.
Upcoming
Apr 2026
SANS AI Summit
SANS360 Lightning Talk. April 20–21, 2026, Arlington, VA.
May 2026
Women in Technology Luncheon
Panelist. May 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Le Meridien Hotel, Clayton, MO.
Jun 2026
SANS 2026 ICS Summit
June 8–10, 2026. Disney Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL.
Jun 2026
CISO Summit 2026
Keynote appearance at the CISO Summit. June 12 at 12:00 PM.
Jun 2026
FutureCon Cybersecurity Conference Chicago
CISO/Industry Leader Panel: "Securing the Future: CISO Insights & Industry Leaders Discussing Current Cyber Threats & Strategic Defense Practices." Panel discussion on the main stage of General Sessions (est. 4–5 PM). June 25, 2026, Chicago, IL.
Oct 2026
CyberdefenseCon 2026
October 20–21, 2026. The Ritz Carlton, Orlando, FL, USA.
Past engagements
Mar 2026
Women Leading Tech Mixer
An Afternoon with Industry Trailblazers. Proper Hotel, March 22, 2026. Panelist alongside LaToya Workman (Brighthouse Financial), Trinh Ngo (Blue Shield of CA), and Candice Huffsteter (Kaiser Permanente). Sponsored by EVOTEK, MARO, and Reach.
Mar 2026
ConnectSTL Q1 Network Meeting
Women in Tech & Digital Equity Recognition. March 20, 2026, SPARK (Ballpark Village), St. Louis, MO.
Nov 2025
BFUTR 2025 Global Tech Summit
Panel Discussion: From Pilot to Profit: What's Your AI ROI? November 6–7, 2025, The International Centre, Toronto, CA.
Nov 2025
Wonder Tech Fest 2025
Panel Discussion: Breaking Barriers In Tech and Beyond. Long Beach Convention Center, Amplify Stage. Moderated by Dr. Jen Fry (JenFryTalks), with panelists Banke Balogun (Fierte Global / Docusign), Teri Green (Lite Technology Solutions), and OG Arabian Prince (NWA / iNov8 Next Open Labs). November 6, 1:00–1:30 PM.
May 2025
Women in Tech Global Conference 2025
Talk: The Importance of Diversity in Cybersecurity: A Strategic Advantage. May 20 at 7:20 PM ET. Duration: 20 minutes.
Mar 2025
RTM's 2025 Spring CIO Congress
Keynote at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles, CA. March 16–18, 2025.
Speaking
Keynotes and conversations that move leaders from awareness to action.
Teri speaks on cybersecurity, executive leadership, ethical innovation, and the business case for inclusive teams. Her sessions are practical, strategic, and grounded in lived experience, helping audiences connect security decisions to culture, governance, and long-term resilience.
Cybersecurity leadership and executive resilience
Ethical AI, digital trust, and responsible innovation
Inclusive leadership in cybersecurity and technology
K-12, enterprise, and public-sector security strategy
Signature talks
Frameworks and ideas audiences remember long after the event.
The T.E.S.T. Framework™
A proven methodology for building Trust, Evaluating risk, Strengthening defenses, and Transforming security culture from the inside out.
AI Governance & Ethical Innovation
Navigating the intersection of artificial intelligence, accountability, and organizational responsibility in an era of rapid adoption.
Encrypted Diversity
How inclusive leadership directly strengthens cybersecurity outcomes — and why representation is a strategic advantage, not a checkbox.
From Breach to Boardroom
Translating technical cyber risk into executive-level strategy that boards, C-suites, and stakeholders can act on with confidence.
Recognition
Honors that reflect both impact and momentum.
Teri Green's recent recognitions reflect a career defined by strategic leadership, measurable results, and a commitment to changing who gets seen, heard, and elevated in technology.
Top 10 Thought Leader & Influencer: AI Ethics — Thinkers360.
Global Recognition Award for exceptional leadership in cybersecurity, innovation, and diversity.
CISOs Connect™ C100 2026.
Finalist: Top Global CISO in the World 2026 — CyberDefense Awards.
Cybersecurity Leader of the Year — WomenTech Network.
SIA Power 100 — SIA Women in Security Forum.
Literary Titan Award for Code Quest: The Ethics Engine.
Executive bio
A trusted voice at the intersection of cybersecurity, leadership, and representation.
Teri Green brings more than 17 years of hands-on expertise across cybersecurity, compliance, managed IT, cloud strategy, and executive technology leadership. She is known for helping organizations strengthen resilience while making security more practical, more strategic, and more human.
As a minority women-owned business leader and a nationally recognized speaker, she combines technical depth with a mission-driven perspective that resonates with boards, executives, educators, and emerging leaders alike.
Award-winning Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Lite Technology Solutions.
Recognized for visionary cybersecurity leadership, ethical decision-making, and cultivating innovation across the sector.
Creator of the Encrypted Diversity framework, connecting inclusive leadership to stronger cybersecurity outcomes.
Mentor, author, and advocate expanding access for women, minorities, and first-generation leaders in technology.
Signature line
“AI is Artificial. You are the Intelligence, and that's my hack to you.”
- Teri Green
The Power Move
AI Risk Score → Decision
Four questions. One score. A decision your board can act on, right now!
✓ Proceed
This AI tool meets T.E.S.T. criteria. Approve with standard monitoring.
GO
⚠ Proceed with Controls
Add oversight controls and document mitigations before deployment.
WAIT
✗ Do Not Deploy
Critical gaps identified. Reject or pause until all risks are resolved.
STOP
Formula
T + E + S + T = Risk Score
Each pillar scored 1–5 → Total: 4–20
“I can use this in a meeting.”
What execs say, after seeing this
T.E.S.T.
Framework™
The only scoring system built to classify AI risk before deployment, in 60 seconds, with a clear decision your board can act on.
Touch
Does it access sensitive or regulated data?
Execute
Can it take autonomous actions or decisions?
Store
Is data stored, retained, or sent externally?
Trust
Can it be audited, defended, and documented?
Standards Alignment
Aligned to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
T.E.S.T. maps directly to NIST AI RMF's four core functions, giving your organization a framework that is both practical and federally recognized.
See Full Framework →Accountability, transparency, and organizational AI policies
Identify AI context, data access, and stakeholder impact
Quantify risk across autonomous actions and data handling
Prioritize, respond to, and monitor AI risks continuously