Ashley Caggiano

Ashley Caggiano, CIPM, is an Information Security, Data Privacy, and Compliance Specialist for the State of Washington as of December 2023, focusing on safeguarding resident data. With extensive experience as a self-employed Policy & Privacy Analyst and Writer since June 2011, Ashley specializes in geopolitics, digital security, privacy, technology, grantmaking, DEI, and human rights. Previous roles include Senior Faculty Member at BASI Pilates, Project Director at Rivel Research Group, Senior Research Assistant at Freedom House, and various research positions related to media freedoms and climate change. Ashley holds a BA magna cum laude in Political Science and English Literature from Columbia University and is pursuing a Master of Arts in International Relations at Indiana University Bloomington.