Ieshea Hollins | CISO, AI Strategist & Keynote Speaker

Dallas–Fort Worth · Available Worldwide

"I help people see what they cannot see, understand what they cannot yet articulate, and act before it costs them."

You know something isn't right. You just can't fully see it yet.

There are gaps in your systems, your strategy, your understanding of risk — and you can feel the weight of it even when you can't name it.

Most organizations don't fail because they ignored risk. They fail because they never fully understood it.

Cybersecurity Strategist Fractional CISO Interactive Trainer Keynote Speaker Author AI Governance Expert
Ieshea Hollins — Cybersecurity Strategist and CISO
Woman in Tech
of the Year 2024
24+
Years in Critical
Infrastructure Security
Trusted by & collaborated with
FBI · DHS · EPA · CISA
Cybersecurity Strategist Fractional CISO Keynote Speaker Interactive Trainer Author AI Governance Expert CISO Mentor Board Advisor DT Cyber Games Founder Critical Infrastructure Specialist ARG-CRP Creator The Art of AI Adoption Cybersecurity Strategist Fractional CISO Keynote Speaker Interactive Trainer Author AI Governance Expert CISO Mentor Board Advisor DT Cyber Games Founder Critical Infrastructure Specialist ARG-CRP Creator The Art of AI Adoption
500+
Utilities Supported
$30M+
Client Infrastructure Funded
50%
Avg. Cyber Risk Reduction
5,000+
Professionals Trained Annually
#1
Woman in Tech (Cybersecurity) 2024

Where The Work Happens

Not just another keynote speaker. Not just another consultant.

From water treatment rooftops to national conference stages to the communities shaping the next generation of cyber defenders — this is the range.

Ieshea Hollins conducting a cybersecurity tabletop exercise at a water treatment facility with utility leadership
Critical Infrastructure
On-site with utility leadership.
Tabletop exercises, SCADA assessments, incident response planning. When the stakes are public water, public safety, and public trust — the work happens in the room, not behind a screen.
Ieshea Hollins delivering a keynote at the University of Louisiana at Monroe with her branded presentation on screen
National Stages
Keynotes that change how rooms think.
10+ annual conferences. From the University of Louisiana at Monroe to Chambers of Commerce to national cybersecurity summits. Every session tailored. Nothing recycled.
Ieshea Hollins with industry colleagues and collaborators at a TechDemic branded event
Community & Collaboration
Building the ecosystem, not just a brand.
Convening executives, technologists, educators, and public-sector leaders. The work is stronger when the room is bigger than any one person in it.

Ieshea Hollins transforms how leaders see risk.

Turning uncertainty into clarity. Awareness into action. Blind spots into strategic advantage.

Whether you met her at an event, were referred by a colleague, or simply felt like this page was written about your exact situation, you're in the right place.

The question isn't whether you need this. It's which door fits you best.

Work with Ieshea Hollins

Protect & Strategize
Strategic Advisory & Fractional CISO
Inspire & Shift Mindsets
Keynote Speaking & Executive Sessions
Train & Transform
Interactive Training & Cyber Games
Govern & Guide
Board-Level & Governance Advisory
Not sure where you fit? Start here → 30 minutes. No pitch. Just clarity.

“Strategic problem-solving is my sweet spot.”

Every engagement, every room, every conversation is guided by one principle:

clarity that creates action.

From critical infrastructure to AI governance, from keynote stages to boardrooms, from cyber resilience to mindset transformation, there is a door here with your name on it.

Ieshea Hollins, Cybersecurity Strategist, Speaker, Trainer, Author, and Founder

Six Ways In

Every door leads to the same standard of excellence.

From securing critical infrastructure to empowering the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, Ieshea Hollins and her organizations offer a pathway for every need, every budget, and every vision.

01
Keynotes & Speaking

I don't give presentations. I change how rooms think.

Conference keynotes, corporate retreats, leadership intensives, association events, schools, and faith communities. Every session tailored, nothing recycled. Cybersecurity, AI governance, women in tech, entrepreneurship, and digital safety.

Starting at $7,500 per engagement
Book a Speaker for Your Event →
02
Most Impactful

Executive Cyber Crisis Simulation™

A live 90-minute scenario where your leadership team responds to a real cyber crisis in real time. Gaps surface. Assumptions shatter. The room walks away changed. Most clients book a retainer within 30 days.

$5,000 to $8,000 one-time engagement
Book a Strategic Risk Conversation →
03
Monthly Retainer

Executive Cyber Command™

I become your organization's cybersecurity authority. Strategy, board reporting, compliance, vendor oversight, talent development, and incident readiness, all handled. Not a vendor relationship. A leadership partnership for organizations that cannot afford to get it wrong.

$12,000 to $25,000 per month, limited availability
Start the Conversation →
04
Critical Infrastructure · vCISO · Compliance

Direnzic Technology Consulting Group

Water treatment plants. Transit systems. Municipalities. Manufacturing. Healthcare. When critical infrastructure needs protecting, organizations call Direnzic. SCADA security, NIST 800-53, CMMC, SOC 2, pen testing, vulnerability management, incident response, and the AI Risk Governance and Cyber Resilience Program (ARG-CRP™). One of the first women to lead a digital forensics and cybersecurity firm in the nation.

Government · Municipal · Enterprise
Visit Direnzic.com →
05
AI Governance · Strategic Framework

The Art of AI Adoption™

The program that makes AI adoption defensible, strategic, and safe. Born from 24 years at the intersection of cybersecurity and innovation, this workshop and advisory program gives executives a clear roadmap to integrate AI without the liability. Not theory. Actionable strategy that is already saving organizations time and eliminating compliance headaches. Built on the ARG-CRP™ framework.

Workshop · Advisory · Corporate Program
Explore the Program →
06
Cybersecurity Careers · Community · Games

DT Cyber Games™

The cybersecurity career community that is changing lives through competition. Year-round training, monthly game nights, and the annual Cyber Olympics, where cyber professionals compete across five disciplines, recruiters watch live, and careers launch. From the inaugural Bayou Hackathon to the 10th Annual Cybersecurity Information Expo: Lonestar. Come play.

Community · Events · Competition · Career Pipeline
Join the Community →

Also available for

Board Appointments
Executive-level cybersecurity and AI governance expertise at the board level. For organizations ready to take their oversight seriously.
CISO Mentorship
Developing the security leader inside your organization. Guiding the promotion your team has earned and that your organization needs.
Podcast and Media Collaborations
Featured in Dallas Business Journal, KTVE, Louisiana Living, BayouLife, and Ascension Magazine. Host of Making IT Make Sense. A trusted voice your audience will remember.
Personal & Family Protection
Because cybersecurity doesn't stop at the office. Identity theft protection, legal coverage for families, and small business legal plans — curated partnerships for the people and households relying on you. Explore protection options →
Ieshea Hollins delivering a keynote at the University of Louisiana at Monroe with engaged audience in foreground
10+
Annual National
Cyber Conferences
HOSTED

Speaking

She's been called fearless from the stage.
That's not a compliment. It's the assignment.

Ieshea Hollins doesn't deliver talks; she brings audiences face-to-face with the risks they don't fully see and the decisions they've been avoiding. Most people don't need more information. They need to see what they've been missing. Not with theory. Not with noise. But with clarity that shifts how leaders think and act.

Available for corporate conferences, executive retreats, annual meetings, associations, and leadership environments where the stakes are real. Every session is tailored. Nothing is scripted.

If you're looking for energy, there are plenty of speakers.If you're looking for impact, this is where you start.

Book a Speaker for Your Event
Cybersecurity & AI
AI Without a Parachute™
What every executive needs to know before they jump. The AI governance conversation boards can no longer avoid.
Cybersecurity & AI
When, Not If
Building a leadership team that doesn't freeze in a cyber crisis. Your tabletop expertise as a keynote that drives action.
Cybersecurity & AI
Your Data Is Already Out There
Here's who's selling it. A dark web intelligence briefing that makes executives feel the threat personally. Because it is personal.
Cybersecurity & AI
Unlocked
How cybercriminals are already inside your organization and what to do before it becomes tomorrow's headline.
Women & Leadership
Rare and Real
Showing up fully in spaces not built for you. The keynote women are still talking about months later.
Women & Leadership
I Didn't Ask for a Seat. I Built My Own Table.
Leaving corporate America to build something they couldn't ignore. For women ready to stop waiting for permission.
Women & Leadership
Stop Proving It. Start Owning It.
For female executives done performing for rooms that should already be applauding. A call to authority.
Women & Leadership
From Employee to Authority
How I left one of the largest telecom companies in America and built a multi-million dollar firm from the ground up.
Community & Family Safety
Internet O'Clock™
The parent's guide to what's really happening online. Cyberbullying, grooming, sextortion and a safety action plan families can actually use.
Community & Family Safety
Divorced from Your Data
Protecting your digital life before, during, and after a separation. Based on her published book. The only talk of its kind anywhere.

Proven Results

What changes when
Ieshea is in the room.

Every engagement is scoped to produce measurable outcomes. Real risk reduction. Real compliance improvement. Real ROI your board can see and your team can feel.

38%
Cyber risk reduction, multi-site state facilities
45%
Compliance audit score improvement, 8 locations
50%
Cybersecurity risk reduction, municipal water systems
100%
Regulatory compliance achieved across all client accounts

"Ieshea is a superior consultant, trainer, leader and community advocate. She is extremely knowledgeable of all aspects of IT, digital forensics and cyber security. Her communication, professionalism, and leadership skills are absolutely impeccable."

NaTisha N.
Marketing Director

"Ieshea has a unique ability to simplify complex cybersecurity and AI concepts into practical, understandable steps. She doesn't just talk about the future; she equips you to build it securely."

Art of AI Adoption Attendee
Workshop Participant

"Before this workshop, AI felt like a black box full of risks. Now I have a clear roadmap to integrate AI securely and compliantly. This isn't just theory; it's actionable strategy that's already saving us time."

Workshop Participant
Regulated Industry Executive
Ieshea Hollins professional portrait

About Ieshea

I left corporate America so I could tell organizations the truth.

After more than a decade at one of America's largest telecommunications companies, Ieshea Hollins walked away from a comfortable salary to build something the industry was missing: a cybersecurity firm that actually speaks human.

Direnzic Technology launched with digital forensics in 2008. Today it supports over 500 utilities, municipalities, transit systems, and enterprises. Ieshea has collaborated with the FBI, DHS, EPA, and CISA and spent 24 years translating complex cyber threats into decisions that protect people, revenue, and reputation.

She's secured $30M+ in infrastructure funding for clients. Reduced breach risk by 50% for municipal water systems. Hosted 10+ Annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Conferences. Trained over 5,000 professionals annually. Founded DT Cyber Games to build the next generation of cyber defenders. And created The Art of AI Adoption™ because AI adoption without governance isn't innovation. It's liability.

Ieshea Hollins with a large cybersecurity training cohort at the Bill J. Priest Institute
Training & Workforce Development
5,000+ professionals trained annually — from Bill J. Priest Institute to national cybersecurity cohorts.
Recognition & Credentials
Award 2024
Woman in Tech (Cybersecurity) of the Year, Dallas Business Journal
Award 2023
Top 20 Women in Tech
Media Features
DBJ · KTVE · Louisiana Living · BayouLife · Ascension Magazine
Certifications
PMP · CISSP · CEH · GXPN · Certified Ethical Hacker

The Consciously™ Framework

IESHEA SPEAKS CONSCIOUSLY™

Technology is shaping every phase of life. Most people are navigating it unconsciously.

Ieshea Hollins created the Consciously™ Series to change that. Through this signature speaking and educational platform, she guides individuals, couples, and organizations to understand the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and real life so they can move with awareness, protection, and control in every season.

From connection to disconnection, from presence to healing, this is about making intentional decisions in a digital world that never slows down.

Because what you don't understand about technology can and will impact your life.

A Signature Platform Developed by Ieshea Hollins
Announced
Consciously Connected™
The Art of Safe Digital Connection
For families, friends, and business partners
Navigating digital relationships with intention and protection. How to connect authentically and safely across personal and professional spaces in a world that never stops pinging.
Available Now
Consciously Disconnected™
Strategic Separation in the Digital Age
Protecting all parties when the disconnect is done
What happens to your digital life when a relationship ends? This framework covers the intentional, strategic process of separating safely, keeping all parties protected throughout the transition.
Announced
Consciously Unplugged™
The Case for Intentional Digital Rest
For executives, teams, and individuals
The urgency of mental rest, digital detox, and strategic unplugging for those struggling with technology addiction and burnout. Especially vital for executive leadership navigating always-on culture.
Coming Soon
Consciously Healed™
Recovery, Resilience, and Digital Restoration
For victims of cyber and technology trauma
A framework for rebuilding safety, identity, and trust after technology has been used to harm. This series addresses what happens after the breach, offering a path forward through structured healing.
Books and Publications
Coming Soon
The Ultimate Technology Guide
A modern survival guide for navigating technology across every phase of life.
This upcoming release breaks down cybersecurity awareness, digital stress, and real-world risks, delivering practical, actionable strategies to help you protect yourself, your relationships, and your legacy. From parenting to partnership, from separation to succession, this is the guide to staying informed, protected, and in control.
Pre-Order Your Copy →
Technology Guide to Divorce Journal cover
Available Now
The Technology Guide to Divorce Journal
Part of the Consciously Disconnected™ Series
Because separation doesn't just divide lives, it exposes digital risk. This guided journal helps you navigate one of life's most complex transitions with clarity and control, protecting your identity, accounts, and digital assets before, during, and after divorce.
Order Your Copy →
Scary Stories To Tell In The Boardroom book cover
Co-Author
Scary Stories To Tell in the Boardroom, Vol. I
Sponsored by Frameworks Consortium and written by nine experienced business professionals, this compilation uses fictionalized horror scenarios as case studies on critical business risks. Through narrative-style stories, readers learn to identify threats, protect their operations, and avoid catastrophic failure. Ieshea Hollins, founder of Direnzic, is one of the featured expert authors alongside leaders from Frameworks Consulting, Sandene Strategies, MB Group, and others. Order your copy directly from Ieshea.
Order Your Copy →
The Other Side of the Firewall book cover
Featured Contributor
The Other Side of the Firewall
Created by Ryan Williams Sr., this book blends career advice, lived experience, and personal storytelling to spotlight professionals who broke into and reshaped an industry not built for them. Based on the syndicated podcast of the same name, it proves cybersecurity is about people, purpose, and persistence, not just firewalls and forensics. Featuring Ieshea's origin story. Available on Amazon.
Find on Amazon →
The Conversation That Changes Everything

You don't need another opinion.
You need clarity you can act on.

Whether you're engaging a speaker, bringing in a strategic advisor, or strengthening your organization's approach to risk, this is where alignment begins.

If you're serious about moving forward with intention, let's have the conversation.