Dr. Melisa Joyner
With a sharp focus on operational impact, Dr. J drives cyber mission planning and convergence strategies that fuse intelligence with execution to enhance mission success. Her background spans purple teaming, threat hunting, ICS security, and cyber threat intelligence, delivering results in complex and high-pressure environments—including incident response. Outside of her professional role, she actively empowers the next generation of cybersecurity leaders through her mentorship of a local CyberPatriot team.
Session
Think Hollywood hacks are real? Think again. In this fun and interactive session, we’ll break down famous movie and TV hacking scenes, separate fact from fiction, and reveal how real cyber pros get the job done. From flashy exploits to true-to-life tactics, you’ll walk away entertained, informed, and ready to spot the myths in your next movie night.