Cindy Martinez was a Semester Research Analyst at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), where she worked on the CyberAI Project. Prior to joining CSET, she served at the Department of Homeland Security, advising senior government officials on military cyber operations, government hacking programs and space security issues. Cindy is currently pursuing an M.A. in Security Studies at Georgetown University and holds dual B.A. degrees in cybersecurity and marketing from California State University, San Bernardino.
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