Tyler Cohen Wood is a globally recognized cybersecurity authority and former Defense Intelligence Agency cyber deputy division chief who translates complex digital threats into clear, actionable intelligence for organizations. With more than two decades of experience spanning national security, intelligence operations, and commercial enterprise, she brings rare frontline insight into the forces shaping today’s digital risk landscape.

As co-founder and CEO of Dark Cryptonite and host of Our Connected Life: Securing Our Digital Future, Tyler works at the forefront of special communications security, blockchain, and zero trust architectures. Her career includes senior leadership roles within the United States Department of Defense and as Director of Cyber Risk Management at AT&T, where she helped design forward-looking strategies to protect critical infrastructure, customer data, and enterprise systems against rapidly evolving threats.

Tyler is known for her ability to anticipate risk before it becomes crisis. She advises organizations on strengthening cyber resilience, defending against social engineering and deepfake attacks, and embedding security into culture, strategy, and leadership decision-making. Her expertise across AI, emerging technologies, and cyber warfare enables businesses to operate with confidence in an environment where digital trust is under constant pressure.

Her presentations blend real-world intelligence experience with clear, engaging explanations that resonate across technical and non-technical audiences alike. Executives, boards, and frontline teams gain practical insight into modern cyber risk, emerging threat vectors, and the strategic implications of artificial intelligence without being overwhelmed by technical complexity.

Tyler Cohen Wood equips organizations with the foresight, tools, and mindset needed to turn cybersecurity from a reactive necessity into a strategic advantage.