Nancy Brainerd graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Shortly after entering the workforce, she joined Medtronic in 2000 and held various technical roles in Medtronic’s Global IT organization. In 2006, she began working within the information security field focusing on both traditional Information Security along with Product Security and is currently a Senior Director in the Product Security Office with oversight of cybersecurity of Medtronic devices and products. Nancy is active in the information security industry and participates in many coordinated activities, including a current directorship on the Board for H-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center). She is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Minnesota on the topic of Cybersecurity in the “Introduction to Information Technology in Business” undergraduate course. Lastly, Nancy proudly serves the Medtronic Women’s Network Employee Resource Group and was most recently a co-Chair of the Women in IT (WIIT) hub of the Medtronic Women’s Network.