Nakia Grayson
About
Nakia Grayson is part of the Privacy Engineering Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). She supports the Privacy Engineering Program with the development of privacy risk management best practices, guidance, and communications efforts. She also leads Supply Chain Assurance project efforts at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). Nakia serves as the Contracting Officer Representative for NIST cybersecurity contracts. She holds a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and a Master’s in Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College.
Before transitioning into cybersecurity and privacy, Nakia worked in lead administrative and budget/finance roles at NIST. Nakia is originally from the Northern Virginia and Maryland area.
What mentoring means to me
- To provide practical advice, encouragement, and support to those exploring and navigating a cybersecurity career.
- To share new perspectives, ideas, and networks with each other. Mentoring is a two-way exchange where both parties have information to share and gain.
- To inspire and empower the current and next-generation that nothing is impossible and that no goal is unreachable. I believe it’s important to help shape the leaders of tomorrow, so they can lead, innovate, and succeed as cybersecurity and privacy professionals.
Areas of Expertise
Country / Time Zone
USA, Eastern Time