Yvette Burton

Senior Manager, Cybersecurity & Digital Trust Advisory

Dr. Yvette C. Burton is a Senior Manager in CohnReznick's Cybersecurity & Digital Trust Advisory Practice with more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), AI governance, and workforce transformation.

Experience and credentials

Advises defense contractors, research universities, and middle-market organizations on cybersecurity risk management, regulatory compliance, AI adoption, and governance strategies that align security objectives with business goals
Helps organizations navigate cybersecurity and compliance requirements, including CMMC, NIST, and broader information security frameworks
Experience includes cybersecurity risk management, AI and data governance, security program development, compliance assessments, workforce development, and governance strategy
Has served in leadership roles with organizations including Lockheed Martin, IBM, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and Korn Ferry
Currently serves on the Cyber AB Accreditation Council's C3PAO Accreditation Council Subcommittee, helping shape national CMMC accreditation standards

Education

Ph.D., Knowledge Management and Organizational Systems, Fielding Graduate Institute
Graduate degrees in Human Development and Criminal and Procedural Law
Wharton Global Executive Education, Advanced Management Program

Professional affiliations

Cyber AB Accreditation Council, C3PAO Accreditation Council Subcommittee
Faculty appointment, Georgetown University
Professor of Practice Emeritus, Columbia University
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