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Executive Education Certification: Product Strategy, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; MS, security technologies, University of Minnesota; BA, international relations, University of Wisconsin; AA, liberal arts, Milwaukee Area Technical College

Mamady Konneh is a cybersecurity thought leader specializing in identity and access management (IAM), with over a decade of experience across industries such as software as a service (SaaS), healthcare, finance, and retail. He has led identity management programs in various organizations, including Okta, a global leader in IAM solutions. During his master’s degree program in security technologies, he authored a research paper on securing national digital identification for Guinea Conakry (West Africa), which he presented at an identity conference in Marseille, France in 2018. As the founder and executive director of WeNetworkNow, he empowers individuals of African descent through mentorship and professional development programs, earning the 2021 Minnesota Outstanding Refugee Award.

  • INET 4007 – Security II: Cloud Security and Strategy