Gina Cardelli

About Gina Cardelli

From launching my career as a hands-on Network Security intern to steering the product vision at SecureWorks and Fortra, I\'ve embraced every challenge and opportunity with a commitment to innovation and excellence. Over 16 years, I\'ve been privileged to lead diverse teams, oversee significant budgets, and pioneer products and solutions that have not only met but elevated industry standards. My focus has consistently been on understanding and anticipating customer needs, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures, and empowering teams to deliver their best. By merging technical acumen with strategic foresight, I\'ve played a key role in transforming legacy platforms, introducing next-generation solutions, and ensuring our offerings remain at the industry\'s cutting edge. My journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, continuous learning, and believing in one\'s team. Specialties: Product Management & Development, Cybersecurity Solutions, Strategic Leadership Team Building & Mentoring, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Communication, Budget Management, Operational Transformation

Experience

1. Principal Product Security Strategist

   Fortra

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and innovation roadmap of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in threat intelligence and managed security services. Defining how AI-driven analytics, automation, and advanced threat detection enhance security outcomes, working closely with product, engineering, and service delivery teams to define and execute strategic initiatives. Also a member of the Generative AI council at Fortra, this council\'s primary objective is to address the current challenges related to usage, governance, and cost management of ML/AI within Fortra.

Education

• Bristol Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer and Information Sciences, General

  2002 — 2005

• Roger Williams University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security

  2006 — 2008

• Marist University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Computer and Information Sciences, Management

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Security
• Managed Security Services
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Networking
• Ips
• Ids
• Firewalls
• Penetration Testing
• Cissp
• Information Security
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Tcp/Ip
• Network Security
• Intrusion Detection
• Computer Security
• Information Security Management
• Vulnerability Management