Jessie McGaughy

Jessie McGaughy currently serves as the Global Head of Cyber Defense at UBS, with a prior role as Principal Strategist for Network Security, Endpoint Security, and Cryptographic Technology at Wells Fargo. With a strong background in information security, McGaughy has held significant positions, including Chief Information Security Officer at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Senior Information Security Consultant at Lowe's Companies, Inc. McGaughy's earlier experience includes roles focused on configuration management and information assurance within the US Army, culminating in a comprehensive understanding of cyber operations and strategic security initiatives. McGaughy holds a Master's Degree in Information Technology Information Assurance and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Management Information Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus.