Sallie Sweeney
Director, Federal Advisory
With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Sallie is currently a Director within the Federal Cybersecurity practice at KPMG US. Sallie is responsible for delivering progressive cybersecurity capabilities to KPMG’s Federal clients, specializing in mission-focused cyber strategy development, policy and governance guidance and next-generation technical road-mapping. She is the cyber account lead for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and is KPMG’s Federal Cyber Capabilities Portfolio Lead. Previously, Sallie was the Cybersecurity Lead and Principal Cyber Solutions Architect for GDIT’s Health, Homeland and Civilian Solutions Division. Sallie was responsible for all cybersecurity technical solutions, with an emphasis on Top Ten, $100M+ and strategic opportunities. She also developed the Division’s first cybersecurity roadmap, identifying technical innovations and service module targets for the upcoming 3-5 years. Prior to this role, Sallie served as Chief Information Security Officer for Apprio, Inc, as Director, Information Security for GD’s Health Solutions sector, and she has stood up multiple security and IT programs for public and private sectors. Sallie established the first Continuous Monitoring program for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the first Information Security Office for the Baltimore County, MD Government, built the Ricochet Baltimore and DC poletop radio network, established sales support processes and procedures for Teligent's DC, Baltimore and Richmond offices.
Education and qualifications
B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Accreditation
PMP, CISSP, ISSMP, CISM
Professional associations
Executive Women’s Forum, Notre Dame Preparatory Board of Trustees (Technology Committee, Cyber Lead)