Dominique West is the creator of SecurityinColor.com, a cybersecurity platform that provides weekly industry news and professional guidance to those aiming to navigate a career in cyber. Currently a senior cloud security consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia, Dominique has eight years of experience in information technology, five of which are in cybersecurity with experience spanning risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, incident and response, and cloud transformation and security across the commercial industries.
A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Dominique holds a variety of technical certifications as well as a master's degree in cybersecurity from the University of Dallas. Dominique also is the chapter lead for various nonprofit and volunteer organizations, notably the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu and Women in Security. Outside of all things cybersecurity, Dominique enjoys traveling, reading, video games, and sky diving.
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