Tarah Wheeler

Tarah Wheeler is a cybersecurity expert and consultant with extensive technical and executive experience in the field. She has held senior security leadership roles at Splunk and Symantec, where she built offensive security programs and led engineering teams to safeguard critical systems. As the Founder and CEO of Red Queen Dynamics, Wheeler now advises a global roster of organizations on improving their cyber defenses, incident response readiness, and data privacy practices. Her domain specialties include offensive security (ethical hacking), cybersecurity policy, and incident response planning, allowing her to bridge the gap between hands-on technical solutions and strategic governance.

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Widely recognized as a thought leader in cybersecurity, Wheeler currently serves as Senior Fellow for Global Cyber Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, contributing to international cyber strategy discussions. She has been a Fulbright Cybersecurity Scholar and continues to influence the industry through board service (including on the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Board) and publications. In consulting engagements, Tarah Wheeler brings a unique combination of deep technical credibility and high-level policy insight. She helps clients—from tech startups to government agencies—navigate complex cyber threats and regulatory challenges, delivering actionable guidance to bolster their security posture. With her blend of offensive security expertise and executive perspective, Wheeler is a sought-after advisor who equips organizations to proactively manage cyber risks and respond decisively to security incidents.