Kathryn Walsh
About Kathryn Walsh
Kathryn Walsh is a Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience Intern with a strong background in international relations and cybersecurity. She has gained diverse experience through various roles, including positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory and NORAD, and holds advanced degrees from the University of Denver.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Kathryn Walsh currently serves as a Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience Intern at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to projects focused on enhancing cybersecurity measures and infrastructure resilience. Her role involves applying her knowledge of cybersecurity and international security to real-world challenges, aligning with the laboratory's mission to address national security issues.
Education and Expertise
Kathryn Walsh holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Denver, where she studied from 2019 to 2021. Prior to this, she earned a Master of Arts in International Relations and National Security Studies from the same institution from 2018 to 2019. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Colorado College, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in International Political Economy from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she has regional expertise in China and is proficient in Mandarin Chinese.
Background
Kathryn Walsh has a diverse background in international security and cybersecurity. She studied abroad in China for 11 months in 2015, focusing on language, cultures, and ethnic minorities. Her professional experience includes roles at various organizations, such as Los Alamos National Laboratory and NORAD & US Northern Command, where she gained insights into non-proliferation and threat analysis.
Professional Experience in Cybersecurity
Walsh has accumulated significant professional experience in cybersecurity and international security. She worked as a Cyber Strategic Plans and Architecture Graduate Intern at NORAD & US Northern Command in 2020. Additionally, she served as a Researcher at Secure World Foundation and as a Graduate Student Researcher at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures. Her roles have involved engaging in open-source research and enhancing analytical skills relevant to cybersecurity.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Before her current position, Kathryn Walsh held various roles that contributed to her expertise in international relations and security. She worked as a Lynx Global Intelligence Fellow in 2018 and as an Editorial Assistant at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies from 2018 to 2021. Her experiences have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of global security issues.