Madeline Sides

Dr. Madeline Sides is a Cybersecurity Compliance Manager at Ally Financial, where she has worked for five years in Incident Response, beginning her career through Ally’s Early Talent Program. Outside of Ally, Dr. Sides serves as the Vice President of Phish Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the cybersecurity community in Charlotte. In 2023, Dr. Sides earned her Doctorate in Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity. In addition to her professional responsibilities, she also serves an Adjunct Professor at her alma mater – Montreat College. Recently, she was selected for a Direct Commission into the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer and is preparing to take the Oath of Office this upcoming November