Ashley Fontana
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Ashley Fontana
Additional Info
| Job title of nominated professional (or team name) | Manager of Cybersecurity Architecture |
| Company (where nominated professional or team is working) | NiSource |
| Website | https://nisource.com |
| Company size (employees) | 5,000 to 9,999 |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters Region | North America |
Overview
Ashley Fontana is a visionary leader and the driving force behind NiSource’s cybersecurity architecture team. Known for her exceptional technical acumen and strategic foresight, Ashley has transformed NiSource’s cybersecurity landscape by integrating industry-leading frameworks and innovative methodologies. Her leadership has empowered her team to efficiently safeguard critical infrastructure, ensuring a secure, resilient, and user-friendly environment for millions of customers. Ashley’s commitment to excellence and proactive defense strategies have positioned NiSource as a benchmark in the utility sector’s cybersecurity standards.
Accomplishments
• Innovative Integration of Security Frameworks: Ashley seamlessly embedded the NIST CSF into NiSource’s project management processes, cutting down team workload and elevating the organization’s security posture—showcasing her knack for blending strategic foresight with practical implementation.
• Leadership in Large-Scale Transformations: She played a pivotal role in multi-million dollar projects focused on transforming Work and Asset Management systems, leading efforts to replace and enhance technologies, thereby ensuring a more reliable and pleasant user experience for NiSource customers.
• Foundation of World-Class Cybersecurity Infrastructure: Ashley’s work in developing robust cybersecurity architectures has been instrumental in supporting NiSource’s top-of-class SOC, driving optimization in response capabilities and solidifying the company’s resilience against cyber threats.
