Lauren Knausenberger
Lauren Knausenberger
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Lauren Knausenberger joined the U . S . Air Force to drive innovation across the Department of Defense , speed adoption of emerging technologies , and create stronger partnerships between the DoD , startups , and the venture community .
In her role as Chief Transformation Officer , she has actively fought to bust traditional barriers to capability development , including shifting the risk equation for cybersecurity accreditation to incentivise the rapid adoption of modern , secure systems . In partnership with Kessel Run , Lauren generated the Continuous ATO concept , which helped set the bar for excellence in DevSecOps and enables Air Force software factories to accredit and deploy systems at commercial speed . She was also a major contributor to the recent Fast Track ATO , which emphasises pen testing and threat / vulnerability assessment over compliance . Through her work with the DevSecOps community , Lauren saw a major gap in the way of training and retaining the most technologically savvy Airmen and has become a driving force behind the Computer Language Initiative and Digital University .
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Lauren also acts as an champion for AFWERX and a connector across the Air Force community to enable projects , remove barriers to entry for best-inclass businesses , test innovative concepts , and bring new voices and capabilities to the table . www . technologymagazine . com