Laura Harder

  • President, Northern Colorado ISSA | Director, ISSA International | Flight Commander, 860 OSS USAF | Cloud Solutions Technical Strategist, VMware

With over 24 years of experience across military service, government and private sectors, Laura Harder is a trailblazer in the field of cybersecurity. She serves as director of systems assurance at Kaiser Permanente and as operations flight commander for the 860th OSS in the Air Force Reserves.

Harder is the founding president of the Northern Colorado ISSA chapter and a member of the ISSA International Board. A dynamic speaker, she has delivered 25+ nationwide presentations, including courses on AI governance, and regularly addresses topics like deepfakes, cloud security and cyber espionage.

Passionate about inclusion and mentorship, Harder champions neurodiversity and works to build a more inclusive cyber workforce, inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through her leadership and advocacy.