Tracy Z. Maleeff, also known as InfoSecSherpa, brings a Library Science perspective into Information Security and Data Privacy.  Her professional experience includes roles at the Krebs Stamos Group, The New York Times Company, and GlaxoSmithKline.

Prior to joining the Information Security field, Tracy worked as a librarian in academic, corporate, and law firm libraries. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh in addition to undergraduate degrees from both Temple University (magna cum laude) and the Pennsylvania State University.

Tracy has been featured in Tribe of Hackers: Cybersecurity Advice from the Best Hackers in the World (2019) and Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders: Tribal Knowledge from the Best in Cybersecurity Leadership (2020).

Highlight of her awards:

• 2025 SANS Difference Makers Award for Community Champion of the Year (Committee Choice Winner)
• Blacks in Cybersecurity Allyship Award
• Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria Award of Appreciation
• Dow Jones Innovate Award
• Fellow of the Special Libraries Association
• OSMOSISCon Diversity Trailblazer of the Year
• Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Innovations in Law Librarianship Award

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Creating “aha!” moments is my driving force.

Throughout my career in sales and training, I specialized in making complicated topics easy to understand for my customers, whether internal or external. A key to my success has been building relationships and becoming a trusted source for solutions.

I graduated from Penn State with a BS in Marketing. Additionally, I hold both an MBA and a MS degree with a focus on Adult Education from Drexel University. 

Areas of expertise include:
• Facilitation (in-person, virtual and hybrid)
• Learning Experience Design
• Relationship Management
• Program Management
• Leadership Development

I am always looking to network with an eye towards the next challenge that awaits me. Good networking always starts with helping other people, so let me know what I can do for you!

Charlie is a 2022 graduate of Brookline Lab Rescue. As chief morale officer, he always keeps the office a fun place to work. On his breaks, he is vigilant in protecting the yard and since his arrival there have been no squirrel, rabbit or bird attacks. (Don’t tell him there weren’t any before his arrival either.)