Managing Director
Sikich LLC
Sa, California, United States
Elizabeth Carter Ward, MPH, CBCP, CCRP, Managing Director, Cybersecurity Practice, Sikich LLC, is a resilience, cybersecurity, and emergency management leader with more than 20 years of experience helping public sector agencies, critical infrastructure operators, healthcare organizations, and private-sector clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from complex disruptions. A former plan manager with New York City Emergency Management, she has led preparedness, crisis response, continuity, and recovery efforts for cyber incidents, natural disasters, public health emergencies, and other high-consequence events. Elizabeth specializes in bridging the gaps between cybersecurity, physical security, business continuity, and emergency management, helping organizations break down silos and build integrated resilience programs. Her experience includes developing and leading IT-specific resilience and crisis management programs, protecting manufacturing and supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic, advising public and private sector organizations on resilience and infrastructure protection, and serving communities through CERT and local emergency preparedness initiatives.
When Government Goes Dark: Managing a 28-Day Statewide Cyber Incident's Cascading Effects
Monday, November 9, 2026
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