Washington, DC (January 14, 2025) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Stacy O’Mara has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office as Senior Director for Cybersecurity Services in the firm’s Technology and Innovation - Cybersecurity Services Group. Ms. O’Mara is a results-oriented professional with more than 25 years of experience navigating the cybersecurity, homeland security, and defense industries.
She counsels clients on issues related to cybersecurity policy, incident response, and risk management. Ms. O’Mara is a meticulous and insightful advisor whom her clients know they can count on for creative solutions to their most pressing cybersecurity and national security needs. She is passionate about providing a unique advisory perspective that enables her clients to engage with governmental and non-governmental organizations in a meaningful and productive way.
Ari Schwartz, the firm’s managing director of cybersecurity services, commented, “Stacy is a talented and well-respected leader in the cybersecurity community. She is a great addition to the Venable team.”
“Stacy has a deep understanding of the innerworkings of the cybersecurity field,” said John Banghart, Venable’s senior director for cybersecurity services. “Her unique perspective really sets her apart as a resource clients know they can turn to.”
“The policy and advocacy work that the Venable team is doing to advance the cybersecurity space is really the gold standard,” Ms. O’Mara shared. “I am looking forward to joining a team made up of many of the most trusted, highly regarded professionals in the industry.”
Ms. O’Mara received her Executive Masters in cybersecurity from Brown University, her M.P.P. from George Mason University and her B.A. from Virginia Tech.
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