Paige Nelson is a cyber threat intelligence leader and strategic advisor operating at the highest levels of national security, government, and private industry. With a background spanning the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and the White House, she specializes in translating complex cyber threats into actionable strategy for senior decision-makers.
Currently serving as a Technical Project Manager (Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management) at Fortress Information Security, Paige operates at the forefront of federal cybersecurity transformation, advising Department of Defense stakeholders on risk, compliance, and enterprise security strategy . Beyond her formal role, she has been instrumental in building and scaling Fortress’s cyber threat intelligence and research integration capabilities, shaping the firm’s ability to deliver intelligence-driven solutions across government and defense clients.
Paige leads the development of threat-informed business and security strategies, bridging intelligence, technology, and executive decision-making. She has driven the creation of a cyber intelligence and threat division capability within Fortress, aligning threat research, supply chain risk, and mission-focused security outcomes to support federal priorities and critical infrastructure protection.
Her work extends beyond technical execution. Paige is a trusted advisor to CEOs and senior executives, helping organizations expand into federal markets by aligning their capabilities with mission needs and leveraging her deep network across the U.S. government and defense ecosystem. She specializes in identifying strategic opportunities, shaping engagements, and positioning companies for growth in highly regulated and competitive environments.
Prior to Fortress, Paige served as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Team Lead at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), where she led analysis on nation-state cyber actors, including PRC cyber operations, and delivered intelligence directly to senior U.S. government leadership, including the White House and Department of Defense . She played a key role in standing up a Congressionally mandated cyber intelligence organization designed to synchronize threat intelligence across the U.S. government and allied partners.
Her experience includes deployments and strategic engagements across the Intelligence Community, Five Eyes partnerships, and forward-operating environments, giving her a uniquely global and operational perspective on cyber threats and national security.