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 (Global Forum on Cyber Expertise), US 2023-2025
Carlos Leonardo External Outreach and Communications CSIRT-RD, DO 2024-2026
Michael Hausding Chief Financial Officer (CFO) SWITCH-CERT, CH 2023-2025
Mona Elisabeth Østvang Vice Chair and Events mnemonic, NO 2023-2025
Nadia Yousef Membership (CISO Lens), NZ 2024-2026
Olivier Caleff Community Engagement Liaison, FR 2024-2026
Serge Droz Policy Liaison, CH 2024-2026
Tracy Bills Chair CERT/CC, US 2023-2025
Yukako Uchida Education & Training JPCERT/CC, JP 2023-2025

FIRST Board of Directors Timeline

Note: This list reflects SC/Board members of AGM in each calendar year.

2024FukuokaTakayuki Uchiyama

  • Audrey Mnisi MirekuAudrey Mnisi MirekuGhana Association of Banks, GH
  • Carlos AlvarezCarlos Alvarez(Global Forum on Cyber Expertise), US
  • Carlos LeonardoCarlos LeonardoCSIRT-RD, DO
  • Michael HausdingMichael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CH
  • Mona Elisabeth ØstvangMona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO
  • Nadia YousefNadia Yousef(CISO Lens), NZ
  • Olivier CaleffOlivier CaleffLiaison, FR
  • Serge DrozSerge DrozLiaison, CH
  • Tracy BillsTracy Bills (Chair)CERT/CC, US
  • Yukako UchidaYukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP

2023MontrealTed Norminton

  • Audrey Mnisi MirekuAudrey Mnisi MirekuGhana Association of Banks, GH
  • Carlos AlvarezCarlos Alvarez(Global Forum on Cyber Expertise), US
  • Désirée Sacher-BoldewinDésirée Sacher-BoldewinLiaison, DE
  • Michael HausdingMichael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CH
  • Mona Elisabeth ØstvangMona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO
  • Olivier CaleffOlivier CaleffLiaison, FR
  • Serge DrozSerge DrozLiaison, CH
  • Tracy BillsTracy Bills (Chair)CERT/CC, US
  • Trey DarleyTrey DarleyAccenture, BE
  • Yukako UchidaYukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP

2022DublinBrian Honan

  • Audrey Mnisi MirekuAudrey Mnisi MirekuGhana Association of Banks, GH
  • Désirée Sacher-BoldewinDésirée Sacher-BoldewinLiaison, DE
  • Michael HausdingMichael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CH
  • Mona Elisabeth ØstvangMona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO
  • Olivier CaleffOlivier CaleffLiaison, FR
  • Serge DrozSerge DrozLiaison, CH
  • Sherif HashemSherif Hashem (Chair)Visiting Computer Science Professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, US
  • Tracy BillsTracy BillsCERT/CC, US
  • Trey DarleyTrey DarleyAccenture, BE
  • Yukako UchidaYukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP

2021ZurichNatsuko Inui

  • Alexander JägerAlexander Jäger (Chair)Google, CHStepped down as CFO to become Chair in February 2022
  • Dave SchwartzburgDave SchwartzburgCISCO, USStepped down as board member and Chair in February 2022
  • Javier BercianoJavier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES
  • Michael HausdingMichael Hausding (CFO)SWITCH-CERT, CHCFO since February 2022
  • Mona Elisabeth ØstvangMona Elisabeth Østvangmnemonic, NO
  • Serge DrozSerge DrozLiaison, CH
  • Shawn RichardsonShawn RichardsonNVIDIA, US
  • Sherif HashemSherif HashemVisiting Computer Science Professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, US
  • Tracy BillsTracy BillsCERT/CC, US
  • Yukako UchidaYukako UchidaJPCERT/CC, JP

2020ZurichLucimara Desiderá

  • Alexander JägerAlexander Jäger (CFO)Google, CH
  • Andrea DufkovaAndrea DufkovaENISA, EU
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK
  • Dave SchwartzburgDave SchwartzburgCISCO, US
  • Javier BercianoJavier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Masato TeradaMasato TeradaHIRT, JP
  • Serge DrozSerge Droz (Chair)Liaison, CH
  • Shawn RichardsonShawn RichardsonNVIDIA, US
  • Thomas SchreckThomas SchreckSiemens, DE

2019EdinburghAndrew Cormack

  • Alexander JägerAlexander Jäger (CFO)Google, CH
  • Andrea DufkovaAndrea DufkovaENISA, EU
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK
  • Dave SchwartzburgDave SchwartzburgCISCO, US
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Javier BercianoJavier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Masato TeradaMasato TeradaHIRT, JP
  • Serge DrozSerge Droz (Chair)Liaison, CH
  • Thomas SchreckThomas SchreckSiemens, DE

2018Kuala LumpurJeffrey J. Carpenter

  • Adli WahidAdli WahidAPNIC, AU
  • Alexander JägerAlexander JägerGoogle, CH
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
  • Dave SchwartzburgDave SchwartzburgCISCO, US
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Javier BercianoJavier BercianoOne eSecurity, ES
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Serge DrozSerge DrozLiaison, CH
  • Thomas SchreckThomas Schreck (Chair)Siemens, DE

2017San JuanKlaus-Peter Kossakowski

  • Adli WahidAdli WahidAPNIC, AU
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Katherine GagnonKatherine GagnonWorldbank, US
  • Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaKoichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
  • L. Aaron KaplanL. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Serge DrozSerge DrozLiaison, CH
  • Thomas SchreckThomas Schreck (Chair)Siemens, DE

2016SeoulChris Camacho

  • Adli WahidAdli WahidAPNIC, AU
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Katherine GagnonKatherine GagnonWorldbank, US
  • Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaKoichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
  • L. Aaron KaplanL. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete Raaum (Chair)Norwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Serge DrozSerge DrozLiaison, CH
  • Thomas SchreckThomas SchreckSiemens, DE

2015BerlinLindsey RushRob Floodeen

  • Adli WahidAdli WahidAPNIC, AU
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) Rajnovic (CFO)Panasonic, UK
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaKoichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
  • L. Aaron KaplanL. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete Raaum (Chair)Norwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Michael MurrayMichael MurrayDell SecureWorks, US
  • Peter AllorPeter AllorIBM, US
  • Thomas SchreckThomas SchreckSiemens, DE

2014BostonLindsey RushJeff Boerio

  • Adli WahidAdli WahidAPNIC, AU
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Koichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaKoichiro ‘Sparky’ KomiyamaJPCERT/CC, JP
  • L. Aaron KaplanL. Aaron KaplanCERT.at, AT
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van Horenbeeck (Chair)Zendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Michael MurrayMichael MurrayCERT/CC, US
  • Peter AllorPeter Allor (CFO)IBM, US

2013BangkokLindsey RushAdli WahidSuguru Yamaguchi stepped down from Board mid-year. He was replaced by Adli Wahid.

  • Chris GibsonChris GibsonCitigroup, GB
  • Damir (Gaus) RajnovicDamir (Gaus) RajnovicPanasonic, UK
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van Horenbeeck (Chair)Zendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Peter AllorPeter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
  • Robert SchischkaRobert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
  • Steve AdegbiteSteve Adegbite
  • Suguru YamaguchiSuguru YamaguchiJPCERT/CC, JP

2012MaltaKurt SauerJose Nazario

  • Chris GibsonChris Gibson (Chair)Citigroup, GB
  • Cristine HoepersCERT.br, BR
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Peter AllorPeter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
  • Robert SchischkaRobert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
  • Steve AdegbiteSteve Adegbite
  • Suguru YamaguchiSuguru YamaguchiJPCERT/CC, JP

2011ViennaKurt SauerGavin ReidJordi Aguila stepped down from Board mid-year. He was replaced by Cristine Hoepers.

  • Chris GibsonChris Gibson (Chair)Citigroup, GB
  • Jordi Aguilae-LC CSIRT, ES
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Maarten Van HorenbeeckMaarten Van HorenbeeckZendesk, US
  • Margrete RaaumMargrete RaaumNorwegian Energy sector CERT, NO
  • Peter AllorPeter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
  • Reneaue Railton
  • Robert SchischkaRobert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
  • Steve AdegbiteSteve Adegbite
  • Suguru YamaguchiSuguru YamaguchiJPCERT/CC, JP

2010MiamiAndrew Cushman

  • Chris GibsonChris GibsonCitigroup, GB
  • Jordi Aguilae-LC CSIRT, ES
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Kurt SauerKurt Sauer
  • Peter AllorPeter Allor (CFO)IBM, US
  • Reneaue Railton
  • Robert SchischkaRobert SchischkaCERT.at, AT
  • Steve AdegbiteSteve Adegbite (Chair)
  • Tom MullenTom MullenO2, GB
  • Yurie ItoYurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP

2009KyotoStephen HansenMick Creane

  • Chris GibsonChris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Jordi Aguilae-LC CSIRT, ES
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Kurt SauerKurt Sauer
  • Peter AllorPeter AllorIBM, US
  • Scott McIntyre
  • Steve AdegbiteSteve Adegbite (Chair)
  • Tom MullenTom MullenO2, GB
  • Yurie ItoYurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP

2008VancouverReneaue Railton

  • Arnold YoonCERT/CC, US
  • Chris GibsonChris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
  • Derrick SchollDerrick Scholl (Chair)Juniper, US
  • Francisco (Paco) Monserrat
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Peter AllorPeter AllorIBM, US
  • Scott McIntyre
  • Steve AdegbiteSteve Adegbite
  • Tom MullenTom MullenO2, GB
  • Yurie ItoYurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP

2007SevillaArjen de Landgraaf Ian Cook

  • Arnold YoonCERT/CC, US
  • Chris GibsonChris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
  • Derrick SchollDerrick Scholl (Chair)Juniper, US
  • Francisco (Paco) Monserrat
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
  • Peter AllorPeter AllorIBM, US
  • Scott McIntyre
  • Tom MullenTom MullenO2, GB
  • Yurie ItoYurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP

2006BaltimoreGeorgia Killcrece

  • Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
  • Chris GibsonChris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
  • Claudia NatansonDeageo, GB
  • Derrick SchollDerrick SchollJuniper, US
  • Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
  • Mike Caudill (Chair)Cisco PSIRT, US
  • Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
  • Scott McIntyre
  • Udo SchweigertUdo SchweigertSiemens, DE
  • Yurie ItoYurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP

2005SingaporeYurie Ito Mark McPherson

  • Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
  • Chris GibsonChris Gibson (CFO)Citigroup, GB
  • Claudia NatansonDeageo, GB
  • Ian CookIan Cook
  • Jim DuncanJuniper SIRT, US
  • Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
  • Mike Caudill (Chair)Cisco PSIRT, US
  • Roger SafianNU-CERT, US
  • Udo SchweigertUdo SchweigertSiemens, DE
  • Yurie ItoYurie ItoJPCERT/CC, JP

2004BudapestKathy Fithen

  • Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
  • Chris GibsonChris GibsonCitigroup, GB
  • Claudia NatansonDeageo, GB
  • David CrochemoreDavid Crochemore
  • Ian CookIan Cook
  • Jim Duncan (CFO)Juniper SIRT, US
  • Klaus-Peter KossakowskiKlaus-Peter Kossakowski (Chair)PRE-CERT, DE
  • Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
  • Mike CaudillCisco PSIRT, US
  • Udo SchweigertUdo SchweigertSiemens, DE

2003OttawaClaudia Natanson

  • Arnold YoonKrCERT/CC, KR
  • Claudia NatansonDeageo, GB
  • David CrochemoreDavid Crochemore
  • Ian CookIan Cook
  • Klaus-Peter KossakowskiKlaus-Peter Kossakowski (Chair)PRE-CERT, DE
  • Liliana SolhaCAIS/RNP, BR
  • Mark McPhersonAusCERT, AU
  • Mike CaudillCisco PSIRT, US
  • Roger Safian (CFO)NU-CERT, US
  • Udo SchweigertUdo SchweigertSiemens, DE

2002Hawaii

  • David CrochemoreDavid Crochemore
  • Ian CookIan Cook
  • Klaus-Peter KossakowskiKlaus-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 CrochemoreDavid Crochemore
  • Ian CookIan Cook
  • Klaus-Peter KossakowskiKlaus-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 CookIan Cook
  • Klaus-Peter KossakowskiKlaus-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 KossakowskiKlaus-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 KossakowskiKlaus-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 SmithDanny SmithAusCERT
  • Ken van Wyk
  • Klaus-Peter KossakowskiKlaus-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 SmithDanny 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