Laura Rodgers
Director of Cybersecurity Practice, NC State Secure Computing Institute
Laura Rodgers leads cybersecurity practice at NC State’s Secure Computing Institute and directs NC-PaCE, advancing cybersecurity research, innovation, workforce development, and statewide collaboration. She also teaches cybersecurity capstone courses and helps organizations take practical steps toward stronger security and resilience.
Laura Rodgers is Director of Cybersecurity Practice in the Secure Computing Institute at North Carolina State University, where she builds partnerships with industry and government to advance cybersecurity research, innovation, compliance, and workforce development. She also directs the North Carolina Partnership for Cybersecurity Excellence (NC-PaCE), a statewide coalition working to strengthen North Carolina’s cybersecurity ecosystem, and teaches undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity capstone courses.
Earlier in her career, Laura held business operations and governance, risk, and compliance roles supporting major defense programs at Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Information Technology.
Laura serves on cybersecurity advisory boards at UNC Wilmington and UNC Pembroke and is a member of the North Carolina IT Strategy Board Cybersecurity Subcommittee and the Higher Education Cybersecurity Council. She is also a frequent speaker on cybersecurity awareness and helps organizations take practical steps toward stronger security and resilience.
Laura joined Global NC’s Board of Directors because she believes strong global connections create new opportunities for North Carolina’s people, businesses, and communities. She looks forward to supporting Global NC’s mission while helping its members build the cybersecurity and data privacy skills needed to compete confidently in the global economy.