Dr Cynthia Sutherland

Dr. Cynthia Sutherland (Dr. CyS®) is a survivor-advocate, global cybersecurity leader, public speaker, and author dedicated to helping individuals reclaim safety, confidence, and dignity—both online and within themselves. Her work blends trauma-informed wisdom with real-world security leadership shaped by her journey from teenage motherhood and military service to becoming a trusted voice as a U.S. Representative and Global Chair of a multinational security board for NATO countries, a Doctor in Cybersecurity, a wife and mom, and a member of the U.S. Senior Executive Service Corp as FEMA’s Chief Information Security Officer.

She is the author of Letters to My Brown Girls: 4-Phases to a Liberated Life Beyond Childhood Sexual Abuse, a healing guide rooted in her A.F.T.R. Framework™. Her newest release, Shielded in Dignity™: Empowering Seasoned Citizens in the Digital Age, provides a practical, compassionate cyber-safety workbook for elders and the loved ones who protect them.

Through her books, teaching, and speaking, Dr. Sutherland continues her mission to help communities heal, stay safe, and rise with resilience.