Ashley is a Senior at the University of Arizona where she will be graduating this May with her bachelor’s degree in Cyber Defense and Forensics. She has also obtained the CompTIA Security + Certification. Ashley has lived in and around the Austin area for most of her life and began her career as a network administrator in 2019. She obtained her Associates degree in Computer Information Technology with a specialization in Cybersecurity from Austin Community College in 2021. Since then, she has also worked as a Systems Analyst at the Legislative Budget Board (LBB). Ashley is passionate about preventing cyber-attacks and supporting those who have been exploited during their most vulnerable times. She holds a high interest in digital forensics and is excited to fine tune her skills here at DIR.