Dr. Shayla Treadwell is vice president of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) at ECS. In this role, Dr. Treadwell oversees the company’s information security programs and helps drive stakeholder collaboration on issues related to information technology (IT) governance, risk, compliance, and assurance. Dr. Treadwell is also responsible for the establishment of ECS’s cybersecurity risk management program, ensuring the company remains aligned with industry-leading security regulations, frameworks, and certifications.
In addition to her role as VP of GRC, Dr. Treadwell serves as VP of ECS’ Cyber Center of Excellence. In this role, she works with subject matter experts throughout the company to facilitate research and development and support ECS’ strategic cyber goals.
Dr. Treadwell is the co-founder of the Treadwell Agency, a small consulting firm dedicated to advising businesses on digital transformation, strategic planning, and IT security. She has a doctorate in business psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her dissertation focused on organizational leadership and examined the correlation between information security and leadership practices.