Bio
Laura Rodgers is the SCI Director of Cybersecurity Practice and the Director of NC-PaCE where she serves as the technical liaison between industry, government agencies, the Secure Computing Institute, and NC-PaCE. As Director of NC-PaCE, Rodgers works with the member education institutions and industry to develop programs that support cybersecurity in North Carolina. Prior to joining NC State, Rodgers was the Sr. Cyber Compliance Manager for the North Carolina Military Business Center, where she helped defense contractors develop cybersecurity compliance programs. She has held a variety of positions in the defense industry, including with Lockheed Martin’s MX and Titan Missile Programs and General Dynamics Information Technology’s urban training programs. Ms. Rodgers holds a B.S in Accounting and an MBA from Oklahoma State University. She is a certified Data Privacy and Protection Specialist and is working toward a CMMC Certified Professional certification.