FIRST.Org Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is a group of individuals responsible for general operating policy, procedures, and related matters affecting the FIRST.Org corporation as a whole.
Board of Directors
| Name |
Responsibilities |
Affiliation |
Term |
| Audrey Mnisi Mireku |
Community & Capacity Building |
Ghana Association of Banks, GH |
2024-2026 |
| Carlos Alvarez |
Strategy & Governance |
(ZeroFox, Inc.), US |
2025-2027 |
| Carlos Leonardo |
External Outreach and Communications |
CSIRT-RD, DO |
2024-2026 |
| Graciela Martinez Giordano |
Community Engagement |
(LACNIC), UY |
2025-2027 |
| Michael Hausding |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
SWITCH-CERT, CH |
2025-2027 |
| Nadia Yousef |
Membership |
(CISO Lens), NZ |
2024-2026 |
| Olivier Caleff |
Chair |
Liaison, FR |
2024-2026 |
| Serge Droz |
Policy |
Liaison, CH |
2024-2026 |
| Tracy Bills |
Events |
CERT/CC, US |
2025-2027 |
| Yukako Uchida |
Education & Training |
JPCERT/CC, JP |
2025-2027 |
FIRST Board of Directors Timeline
Note: This list reflects SC/Board members of AGM in each calendar year.
2025CopenhagenHenrik Larsen
Audrey Mnisi MirekuGhana Association of Banks, GH
Carlos Alvarez(ZeroFox, Inc.), US
Carlos LeonardoCSIRT-RD, DO
Graciela Martinez Giordano(LACNIC), UY
Michael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CH
Nadia Yousef(CISO Lens), NZ
Olivier Caleff (Chair)Liaison, FR
Serge DrozLiaison, CH
Tracy BillsCERT/CC, US
Yukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP
2024FukuokaTakayuki Uchiyama
- Audrey Mnisi MirekuGhana Association of Banks, GH
- Carlos Alvarez(ZeroFox, Inc.), US
- Carlos LeonardoCSIRT-RD, DO
- Michael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CH
Mona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO- Nadia Yousef(CISO Lens), NZ
- Olivier CaleffLiaison, FR
- Serge DrozLiaison, CH
- Tracy Bills (Chair)CERT/CC, US
- Yukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP
2023MontrealTed Norminton
- Audrey Mnisi MirekuGhana Association of Banks, GH
- Carlos Alvarez(ZeroFox, Inc.), US
Désirée Sacher-BoldewinLiaison, DE- Michael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CH
- Mona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO
- Olivier CaleffLiaison, FR
- Serge DrozLiaison, CH
- Tracy Bills (Chair)CERT/CC, US
Trey DarleyAccenture, BE- Yukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP
2022DublinBrian Honan
- Audrey Mnisi MirekuGhana Association of Banks, GH
- Désirée Sacher-BoldewinLiaison, DE
- Michael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CH
- Mona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO
- Olivier CaleffLiaison, FR
- Serge DrozLiaison, CH
Sherif Hashem (Chair)Visiting Computer Science Professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, US- Tracy BillsCERT/CC, US
- Trey DarleyAccenture, BE
- Yukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP
2021ZurichNatsuko Inui
Alexander Jäger (Chair)Google, CHStepped down as CFO to become Chair in February 2022
Dave SchwartzburgCISCO, USStepped down as board member and Chair in February 2022
Javier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES- Michael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CHCFO since February 2022
- Mona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO
- Serge DrozLiaison, CH
Shawn RichardsonNVIDIA, US- Sherif HashemVisiting Computer Science Professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, US
- Tracy BillsCERT/CC, US
- Yukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP
2020ZurichLucimara Desiderá
- Alexander Jäger (CFO)Google, CH
Andrea DufkovaENISA, EU
Damir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK- Dave SchwartzburgCISCO, US
- Javier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES
Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
Masato TeradaHIRT, JP- Serge Droz (Chair)Liaison, CH
- Shawn RichardsonNVIDIA, US
Thomas SchreckSiemens, DE
2019EdinburghAndrew Cormack
- Alexander Jäger (CFO)Google, CH
- Andrea DufkovaENISA, EU
- Damir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK
- Dave SchwartzburgCISCO, US
Derrick SchollJuniper, US- Javier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES
- Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
- Masato TeradaHIRT, JP
- Serge Droz (Chair)Liaison, CH
- Thomas SchreckSiemens, DE
2018Kuala LumpurJeffrey J. Carpenter
Adli WahidAPNIC, AU- Alexander JägerGoogle, CH
- Damir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
- Dave SchwartzburgCISCO, US
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Javier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES
- Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
Margrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO- Serge DrozLiaison, CH
- Thomas Schreck (Chair)Siemens, DE
2017San JuanKlaus-Peter Kossakowski
- Adli WahidAPNIC, AU
- Damir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
Katherine GagnonWorldbank, US
Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
L. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT- Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
- Margrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
- Serge DrozLiaison, CH
- Thomas Schreck (Chair)Siemens, DE
2016SeoulChris Camacho
- Adli WahidAPNIC, AU
- Damir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Katherine GagnonWorldbank, US
- Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
- L. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT
- Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
- Margrete Raaum (Chair)Norwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
- Serge DrozLiaison, CH
- Thomas SchreckSiemens, DE
2015BerlinLindsey RushRob Floodeen
- Adli WahidAPNIC, AU
- Damir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
- L. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT
- Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
- Margrete Raaum (Chair)Norwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
Michael MurrayDell SecureWorks, US
Peter AllorIBM, US- Thomas SchreckSiemens, DE
2014BostonLindsey RushJeff Boerio
- Adli WahidAPNIC, AU
- Damir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Ken van Wyk
- Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
- L. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT
- Maarten Van Horenbeeck (Chair)Zendesk, US
- Margrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
- Michael MurrayCERT/CC, US
- Peter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
2013BangkokLindsey RushAdli WahidSuguru Yamaguchi stepped down from Board mid-year. He was replaced by Adli Wahid.
Chris GibsonCitigroup, GB- Damir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Ken van Wyk
- Maarten Van Horenbeeck (Chair)Zendesk, US
- Margrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
- Peter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
Robert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
Steve Adegbite
Suguru YamaguchiJPCERT/CC, JP
2012MaltaKurt SauerJose Nazario
- Chris Gibson (Chair)Citigroup, GB
- Cristine HoepersCERT.br, BR
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Ken van Wyk
- Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
- Margrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
- Peter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
- Robert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
- Steve Adegbite
- Suguru YamaguchiJPCERT/CC, JP
2011ViennaKurt SauerGavin ReidJordi Aguila stepped down from Board mid-year. He was replaced by Cristine Hoepers.
- Chris Gibson (Chair)Citigroup, GB
- Jordi Aguilae-LC CSIRT, ES
- Ken van Wyk
- Maarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
- Margrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
- Peter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
- Reneaue Railton
- Robert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
- Steve Adegbite
- Suguru YamaguchiJPCERT/CC, JP
2010MiamiAndrew Cushman
- Chris GibsonCitigroup, GB
- Jordi Aguilae-LC CSIRT, ES
- Ken van Wyk
Kurt Sauer- Peter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
- Reneaue Railton
- Robert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
- Steve Adegbite (Chair)
Tom MullenO2, GB
Yurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP
2009KyotoStephen HansenMick Creane
- Chris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Jordi Aguilae-LC CSIRT, ES
- Ken van Wyk
- Kurt Sauer
- Peter AllorIBM, US
- Scott McIntyre
- Steve Adegbite (Chair)
- Tom MullenO2, GB
- Yurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP
2008VancouverReneaue Railton
- Arnold YoonCERT/CC, US
- Chris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
- Derrick Scholl (Chair)Juniper, US
- Francisco (Paco) Monserrat
- Ken van Wyk
- Peter AllorIBM, US
- Scott McIntyre
- Steve Adegbite
- Tom MullenO2, GB
- Yurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP
2007SevillaArjen de Landgraaf Ian Cook
- Arnold YoonCERT/CC, US
- Chris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
- Derrick Scholl (Chair)Juniper, US
- Francisco (Paco) Monserrat
- Ken van Wyk
- Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
- Peter AllorIBM, US
- Scott McIntyre
- Tom MullenO2, GB
- Yurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP
2006BaltimoreGeorgia Killcrece
- Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
- Chris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
- Claudia NatansonDiageo, GB
- Derrick SchollJuniper, US
- Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
- Mike Caudill (Chair)Cisco PSIRT, US
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Scott McIntyre
Udo SchweigertSiemens, DE- Yurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP
2005SingaporeYurie Ito Mark McPherson
- Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
- Chris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
- Claudia NatansonDiageo, GB
Ian Cook- Jim DuncanJuniper SIRT, US
- Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
- Mike Caudill (Chair)Cisco PSIRT, US
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Udo SchweigertSiemens, DE
- Yurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP
2004BudapestKathy Fithen
- Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
- Chris GibsonCitigroup, GB
- Claudia NatansonDiageo, GB
David Crochemore- Ian Cook
- Jim Duncan (CFO)Juniper SIRT, US
Klaus-Peter Kossakowski (Chair)PRE-CERT, DE- Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
- Mike CaudillCisco PSIRT, US
- Udo SchweigertSiemens, DE
2003OttawaClaudia Natanson
- Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
- Claudia NatansonDiageo, GB
- David Crochemore
- Ian Cook
- Klaus-Peter Kossakowski (Chair)PRE-CERT, DE
- Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
- Mark McPhersonAusCERT, AU
- Mike CaudillCisco PSIRT, US
- Roger Safian (CFO)NU-CERT, US
- Udo SchweigertSiemens, DE
2002Hawaii
- David Crochemore
- Ian Cook
- Klaus-Peter KossakowskiPRE-CERT, DE
- Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
- Mark McPhersonAusCERT, AU
- Neil Long (Chair)Team Cymru, US
- Rob ThomasTeam Cymru, US
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Stephen HansenStephen E. Hansen, US
- Wietse VenemaWietse Z. Venema, US
2001Toulouse
- Dan Grove (CFO)
- David Crochemore
- Ian Cook
- Klaus-Peter KossakowskiPRE-CERT, DE
- Miguel SanchezMiguel Sanchez, US
- Neil LongTeam Cymru, US
- Rob ThomasTeam Cymru, US
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Stephen HansenStephen E. Hansen, US
- Wietse Venema (Chair)Wietse Z. Venema, US
2000Chicago
- Dan Grove
- Dennis JacksonUK
- Emilia RostiCERT-IT, IT
- Eric HalilAusCERT, AU
- Ian Cook
- Klaus-Peter KossakowskiPRE-CERT, DE
- Miguel SanchezMiguel Sanchez, US
- Moira West-Brown
- Neil LongTeam Cymru, US
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Wietse Venema (Chair)Wietse Z. Venema, US
1999BrisbaneDon Stikvoort
- Dan Grove
- Dennis JacksonUK
- Emilia RostiCERT-IT, IT
- Eric HalilAusCERT, AU
- Klaus-Peter KossakowskiPRE-CERT, DE
- Miguel Sanchez (CFO)Miguel Sanchez, US
- Moira West-Brown (Chair)
- Neil LongTeam Cymru, US
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Stephen HansenStephen E. Hansen, US
- Steve RomigOhio State University
- Wietse VenemaWietse Z. Venema, US
1998Monterrey
- Dennis JacksonUK
- Kathy KimballPenn State University
- Kjell OlsenDK-CERT
- Klaus-Peter KossakowskiPRE-CERT, DE
- Mark GraffNOMX CERT, US
- Miguel Sanchez (CFO)Miguel Sanchez, US
- Moira West-Brown (Chair)
- Pat ZechmanSAIC REACT
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Sandy SparksCIAC
- Stephen HansenStephen E. Hansen, US
- Steve RomigOhio State University
- Wietse VenemaWietse Z. Venema, US
1997Bristol
Danny SmithAusCERT- Ken van Wyk
- Klaus-Peter KossakowskiPRE-CERT, DE
- Mark Graff (Chair)NOMX CERT, US
- Miguel SanchezMiguel Sanchez, US
- Pat ZechmanSAIC REACT
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Ronald D. TencatiCylink Corporation
- Sandy SparksCIAC
1996Santa Clara
- Danny SmithAusCERT
- Ken van Wyk
- Mark Graff (Chair)NOMX CERT, US
- Miguel SanchezMiguel Sanchez, US
- Pat ZechmanSAIC REACT
- Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
- Ronald D. TencatiCylink Corporation
- Sandy SparksCIAC
1994Boston
- Christoph FischerMicroBit Virus Center, DE
- David J. ProulxNAVCIRT
- Dennis D. SteinauerNIST, US
- Mark Graff (Chair)NOMX CERT, US
- Michael R. HigginsDISA, US
- Richard W. CarrNASA, US
- Ronald D. TencatiNASIRC, US
- Sandy SparksUniversity of California, US
- Thomas A. Longstaff, Ph.D.CERT/CC
- Todd A. ShellDepartment of the Air Force, US
- Victor E. ThuotteDigital Equipment Corporation
