Jovana Helms
Associate Program Leader for Civilian Cybersecurity @Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Program Leader for Civilian Cybersecurity @Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Associate Program Leader for Civilian Cybersecurity, within the Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience program area at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Leading the development and execution of a portfolio of work focused on protection the nation’s critical infrastructure and networks from nation-state threats- Built and scaled $50M/year program - Provide technical direction and oversight for over 40 projects ranging from reverse engineering, threat hunting, advanced cyber analytics development and advanced grid control to risk and intelligence analysis- Hired over 100 technical staff members with expertise in cybersecurity, AI, data science, power engineering, civil engineering, software development and intelligence analysis- Responsible for technical program direction and strategy, program execution, program development, hiring, staffing and mentoring- Established CyberSecurity Summer Institute - highly competitive multi-disciplinary internship program that hosts 60 students each summer- Established LLNL\'s cyber-physical testbed - Skyfall - Frequently briefs executive leadership and executive level federal sponsors
EDUCATION
School of Electrical Engineering
BS, Electrical Engineering
University of California, Davis
PhD, Wireless Communications and Signal Processing
University of California, Davis
Master of Science, Wireless Communications and Signal Processing
SKILLS
ABOUT JOVANA HELMS
I am a cybersecurity leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where I created and scaled a $50M/year national security program, advancing critical infrastructure and industrial control system cybersecurity. My work sits at the convergence of national security, R&D, and strategic program leadership enabling the nation\'s essential systems to withstand sophisticated nation-state threats. I lead multi-disciplinary R&D teams spanning cybersecurity, engineering, data science, operations, and mission analysis. My team translates complex, national-level challenges into actionable solutions which directly enhance U.S. critical infrastructure security and resilience. The specific focus of my program is on Energy, Water, Communications and Transportation sectors. The projects that I oversee range from reverse engineering, threat hunting, advanced cyber analytics, and advanced grid controls to risk and intelligence analysis. I am recognized for building high-performing teams, and have identified and hired over 80 technical staff members with expertise in cybersecurity, power engineering, civil engineering, AI, data science and software development. My team has maintained a high retention rate in a highly competitive market and geographic location. I have experience working with Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense and partnering with utilities, asset owners and other national laboratories. My approach blends technical depth and rigor with strategic vision, execution and follow-through, to ensure R&D Investments directly support mission impact and national security priorities. Focus Areas- National-scale CI/ICS cybersecurity strategy- Large program development, execution and growth- Risk analysis- Consulting- Multi-disciplinary R&D leadership- Organizational strategy, hiring & talent development- Government, utility & industry partnership building
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