We are excited to announce that The Institute of Strategic Risk Management included Veda Woods, CEO & Founder of Protect Us Kids Foundation, to Visiting Fellow Program.
Veda T. Woods is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a 5013c non-profit, Protect Us Kids Foundation, and serves as a cybersecurity advisor and social activist against commercial sex trafficking of youth on the Internet.
Protect Us Kids Foundation strives to build partnerships that bridge the development of innovative technologies and solutions that can be leveraged towards protecting our youth in cyberspace; specifically, towards ending sexual violence, exploitation and abuse against children.
As a cybersecurity executive at a leading global financial services firm, Veda is accountable for cybersecurity threat intelligence oversight in support of ensuring a transparent, consistent and comprehensive program for managing operational risk across the firm globally. She also participates on national and international working groups, seeking best practices in cyber research, data governance, risk management and policy to support strategic initiatives. Veda has received numerous awards for her contribution for underrepresented groups and continuously support women and minorities in STEM/STEAM.
Protect Us Kids Foundation is protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation in cyberspace, with a global mission to advocate cybersex trafficking awareness of children from underserved and rural communities, as well as drive strategic partnerships in support of developing cybersecurity international standards, guidelines and best practices. Protect Us Kids Foundation serves to drive the development of innovative technologies and solutions that can be leveraged towards protecting our youth in cyberspace; specifically in ending sexual violence, exploitation and abuse against children.
Please visit Protect Us Kids Website, Facebook Page and LinkedIN Page
