Grace E. Young
Cybersecurity Project & Program Management | PMP & MS in IT Project Management
- Role
- Lead Cybersecurity Project Manager at & t at Take2 Consulting, LLC
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Grace E. Young
Cybersecurity program leader with a decade of experience managing large-scale infrastructure and security programs. Currently leading multi-factor authentication (MFA) and authentication modernization efforts at AT & T, strengthening enterprise access control and advancing Zero Trust objectives.Known for building cross-functional alignment between security, infrastructure, and application teams, I specialize in orchestrating programs that enhance protection without compromising usability. I’m driven by the challenge of balancing business enablement with security excellence—delivering solutions that protect, empower, and endure.
Experience
Lead Cybersecurity Project Manager at & t
Aug 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Lead program-level management of multi-factor authentication (MFA) initiatives encompassing User, Device, and Application MFA implementations across enterprise environments-Oversee strategic planning, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination for a multi-workstream cybersecurity program impacting thousands of end users-Manage an additional three concurrent projects, including a cookie migration initiative and retirement of two legacy authentication systems, ensuring secure transitions and minimal operational disruption-Develop program roadmaps, reporting frameworks, and risk mitigation plans aligned with corporate security strategy and compliance objectives-Serve as primary liaison between executive stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring progress visibility and proactive issue resolution.
Education
Purdue University
Masters of Science - Computer and Information Technology , IT Project Management
2017 — 2018
Eastern Washington University
Bachelor in Science, Health Information Technology and Management and Minors in Biology and Business Administration
2011 — 2014
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