ISC2 Names Brionne Dawson EVP for Advocacy Amid AI Policy Push
Alexandria, Va. – September 28, 2026 -- ISC2, the nonprofit membership organization representing more than 270,000 certified cybersecurity professionals, has appointed Brionne Dawson as Executive Vice President for Advocacy, tasking her with elevating practitioner voices in policy debates over AI adoption, cyber resilience and workforce development.
Dawson joins ISC2 from Google after leading government affairs across 120-plus markets
Dawson brings more than two decades of experience in technology policy, government affairs and commercial diplomacy. She most recently led international government affairs for emerging markets across more than 120 countries at Google, later serving as Head of Middle East and Africa, where her portfolio covered AI policy, cybersecurity, cloud computing, digital trade and cross-border data flows.