Dr. Miranda Stanfield · Speaker One-Sheet
Speaker One-Sheet · 2026

Dr. Miranda Stanfield

FILE / SPK.001
Washington, DC
2026 Edition
Dr. Miranda Stanfield
SPEAKER DR. M. STANFIELD
Founder · Educator · Researcher · Cybersecurity Strategist

Building the pipeline the industry hasn't.

Dr. Miranda Stanfield is a cybersecurity governance subject-matter expert with nearly a decade in federal policy, specializing in enterprise risk, compliance modernization, and AI oversight. She is the founder of MBS.Tech, author of the Lifecycle-Integrated AI Governance Control Framework (LIAGCF), and the builder of curricula and credentialed pathways that have reached more than 1,000 learners. A proud HBCU graduate of North Carolina A&T, her work ties governance rigor to workforce equity, ensuring the next generation of talent enters the field credentialed, prepared, and seen.

Doctorate
PhD, Cybersecurity Leadership
Master's
M.S., Cybersecurity
Certifications
CISA · CISM
Signature Talks
  1. 01
    Designing AI Governance That Actually Audits
    Control-based AI governance and the LIAGCF. Mapping NIST AI RMF to SP 800-53 across the AI lifecycle. For: federal · GRC · enterprise security leaders
  2. 02
    Building the Cyber Workforce Pipeline
    What it takes to design credentialed pathways that actually reach learners, from K–12 through career entry. Lessons from MBS.Tech's 1,000+ learners. For: education · workforce development · curriculum leaders
  3. 03
    The Future of Tech is HBCU Talent
    Closing the cybersecurity diversity gap through HBCU partnerships, Tech on the Yard®, and the A.C.C.E.S.S. Now! Framework. For: HBCU · DEI · equity in tech audiences
  4. 04
    Algorithmic Bias in the Hiring Pipeline
    A research-backed look at how algorithmic decision systems shape who gets a seat at the cyber table, and the governance interventions that change the outcome. For: cross-sector · AI ethics · tech leadership

Areas of Expertise

AI governance & lifecycle oversight
Cybersecurity policy & GRC modernization
Curriculum design & workforce pathways
HBCU & equity-centered tech education
Algorithmic bias & AI ethics
NIST 800-53 · RMF · FedRAMP
Press & Recognition
Leader of the New School
Essence · 2025
Forbes: Three Women Addressing DC Juvenile Crime
Forbes · Jan 2026
Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Insight Into Diversity · 2025
Preparing Students for IT & Cybersecurity Careers at Ballou STAY
DC News Now · Living Local DMV
AI Pitch Competition at AfroTech
internXL · AfroTech
Selected Research
Evaluating Control-Based AI Governance in Cybersecurity GRC Programs
RAIS Proceedings · 2026
Designing an AI Governance Program: A Control-Based Model
RAIS Journal · 2026
Automation-Enabled Compliance & Governance
Clareus Scientific · 2025
Mobile Technologies at Risk: A Literature Review
BSAFT Journal · 2024
Bridging the Gap: Barriers to African American Inclusion in Cybersecurity
IGI Global · 2024
Booking & Contact
Book Dr. Stanfield
Direct miranda@mbs-tech.io
Press pr@mbs-tech.io
Site drmirandastanfield.com
Company mbs-tech.io
LinkedIn /in/mirandastanfield
Based Washington, DC