BRETT LEATHERMAN

Brett Leatherman is the Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division. Under Presidential Policy Directive 41, the FBI is the lead cyber threat response agency for the United States Government, and in this role, Mr. Leatherman serves as the senior executive managing the FBI’s strategy to impose cost on some of the most sophisticated cyber adversaries targeting US interests.

Prior to this role, Mr. Leatherman held several key leadership roles within Cyber Division and the Dallas Division. Mr. Leatherman entered on duty as an FBI Special Agent in 2003. He first served in the Cleveland and Detroit Field Offices, while also serving as an FBI pilot and hostage negotiator. He graduated from Cornerstone University with a degree in Computer Information Systems and received a master’s degree in Cybersecurity Risk Management from Georgetown University. Mr. Leatherman holds several widely recognized cyber certifications and speaks domestically and internationally on emerging national security and cyber threats.