Sherrod DeGrippo is Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy at Microsoft and host of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, where she explores the latest developments across the global threat landscape. Named Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (2022) and Cybersecurity PR Spokesperson of the Year (2021), she is a recognized leader and frequent media commentator, with appearances on BBC News and contributions to outlets including the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and the New York Times. Previously, she was VP of Threat Research and Detection at Proofpoint, leading global teams of researchers, reverse engineers, and analysts. Over her 19-year cybersecurity career, she has held senior roles at Nexum, Symantec, Secureworks, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. An established public speaker, she has presented at Black Hat, RSA Conference, RMISC, and SleuthCon. Outside of work, Sherrod enjoys time with her rescue dog, Boris Karloff.