Develop an AI Strategy and Cybersecurity Mindset

Dawn Kristy
Dawn Kristy, JD, Founder of The Cyber Dawn®, is an AI & Cybersecurity Advisor, former attorney, and award-winning author.
 
Dawn provides her 25+ years of expertise through writing for clients, training teams, and speaking at events.
 
Dawn believes, “When it comes to AI and cybersecurity, prevention beats reaction every time.”

Dawn’s award-winning book 33 Ways Not To Screw Up Cybersecurity provides readers with a solid foundation using examples and checklists in 33 short chapters to help them remain cyber-savvy. Dawn appreciates your honest book reviews to increase visibility for potential learners.

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Dawn Kristy takes you to the next level of awareness with advice on how to act now on AI risks.

Awards & Certifications

Board Professional Certification
Exemplifies Dawn Kristy's commitment to excellence in board service

Third Place — Business Leadership — Industry Expertise
The BookFest Awards

Executive Cyber Resilience Program
Issued by Cyber Leadership Institute

Cyber Leadership Program
Issued by Cyber Leadership Institute

In the Media...
Top 25 Cybersecurity Experts 2025

THE DATA DIVA'S GLOBAL TOP 25 CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS 2024

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TOP CYBER NEWS MAGAZINE
POWER WOMEN (Special Edition)

33 WAYS NOT TO SCREW UP CYBERSECURITY
Book Fest Book Award Winner

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THE DATA DIVA'S GLOBAL TOP 25 CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS 2023

Debbie Reynolds

THE DATA DIVA'S GLOBAL TOP 25 CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS 2022

Kind Words

Dawn did an outstanding job educating our Coffee with Kelly community on the importance of cybersecurity safety in the age of AI. Her insights into why this topic matters and what we need to be aware of to protect ourselves as AI continues to grow were eye-opening. She was incredibly engaging, breaking down complex ideas into something we could all understand. What stood out most was her willingness to answer our questions thoughtfully, ensuring we left with a clearer understanding. I highly recommend Dawn to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge on this critical topic.

Kelly Merbler

From 3rd party risk, through cyber resilience, and into AI, Dawn Kristy offers her legal background and lens and expert assessment of what is and what is to come regarding managing risk and our interconnected lives.

From Dawn’s book 33 Ways Not to Screw Up Cybersecurity, Chapter 32 on Emerging Trends & Risks: “AI integrates technology to simplify complex processes and ensure higher reliability, security, and independence. In recent years, AI has become protective gear, predicting cyberattacks, mitigating their impact on IT infrastructure, and developing security improvements.”

If you get the chance to work with Dawn, take it. She’s fully committed to fighting this invisible cybersecurity fight from a strategic perspective and excellent content.

Heather Noggle
Owner and Strategic Business Advisor, Codistac

Dawn is an incredible speaker with so much knowledge on AI & cybersecurity. She shows up with knowledge & enthusiasm to share it. It was an honor to have her join the AI Skills 4 Women: A Two-Part Workshop Series. The event overall was a great success & she was a huge part of it.

Anna Ogan
Program Manager, Founderz

We all know the warp speed that AI is traveling and how businesses must stay on top of trends and risks. I’ve known Dawn Kristy for several years and have followed her own growth in business. She has become an authority in the world of Cybersecurity, using a lengthy background of legal and compliance experience with steady accumulation of knowledge in AI and its effect on business leaders. Now a LinkedIn Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Voice, she is the one to turn to for effective strategies and counsel. I can personally vouch for her expertise and highly recommend it!

Debbie Wemyss
Founder of DW Consulting Solutions

Dawn is an amazing, brilliant expert in cyber insurance and data privacy. Dawn has crystal clear thinking and can get into the details and also express tough concepts at a high level. I highly recommend Dawn as a phenomenal executive.

Debbie Reynolds
The Data Diva, Global Data Privacy & Protection Expert Strategist, Data Privacy Podcast Host, Futurist
Dawn Kristy Cyber Resilience Strategy Presentation March 2022

Cyber Resilience Strategy

Dawn Kristy takes you to the next level of awareness by comparing “AI for Good” to AI-related cyber risks.

Learn how Large Language Models (LLMs) like Chat GPT or proprietary LLMs do much more than help your organization handle mundane tasks more efficiently.