Kristin Royster

Kristin Royster is the Senior Vice President of Technology, Security and Resilience Strategy for the Bank Policy Institute.  She focuses on critical infrastructure policy, including cross-sector engagement, public-private partnerships and operational resilience and third-party risk management.  Prior to joining BPI, she served as a Senior Vice President and Information Security Executive in Bank of America’s Global Information Security organization. 

Kristin managed partnerships with government stakeholders, trade associations and other external partners on cybersecurity, advised the Chief Information Security Officer on policy and communications and engaged with federal policymakers on cybersecurity issues.  She also served as the Director of External Affairs for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications within the Department of Homeland Security. Kristin was also the Director of Cybersecurity Legislative Affairs for the National Security Staff at the White House and was responsible for developing the Obama Administration’s cyber security legislative proposal. 

As a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton, she supported the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and its cybersecurity function. Kristin is a graduate of the University of Delaware where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She also received a Master’s degree in Public Policy from George Mason University.