Lindsey Konerza is a Security Governance and Awareness Analyst at the University of Minnesota, a top-tier Big Ten R1 research institution. She leads efforts to strengthen policies and procedures in line with compliance and regulatory frameworks, enhancing risk management practices and collaborating across teams on compliance initiatives. A passionate advocate for cybersecurity education, Lindsey develops and leads training sessions for the University community and drives awareness campaigns to foster a cybersecurity-conscious culture among faculty, staff, and students. Lindsey earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Master of Science in Security Technologies from the University of Minnesota Technological Leadership Institute.