Tracy Bannon

IANS Faculty

Expertise

  • Secure Software Architecture & Engineering
  • DevSecOps & Agile Practices & Collaboration
  • Human/Machine Teaming & AI Integration
  • Application & Product Security
  • Value Stream Optimization & Resilience 

Profile

Tracy Bannon is a Senior Principal at MITRE, a seasoned software architect, engineer, and researcher. Focused on secure, resilient software practices, she leads MITRE’s Generative AI Research initiative, advancing AI/ML integration into the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Tracy brings extensive experience across government and commercial sectors, delivering mission-critical solutions that emphasize DevSecOps, cloud-native security, and AI-driven transformation. Known for her human-centric approach, she’s dedicated to building people, fostering community, and making lasting impact through secure, scalable systems. 

Expertise

  • Secure Software Architecture & Engineering
  • DevSecOps & Agile Practices & Collaboration
  • Human/Machine Teaming & AI Integration
  • Application & Product Security
  • Value Stream Optimization & Resilience 

Qualifications

Achievements & Contributions
  • Public Speaker & Keynote Presenter: Featured at QCon, DevOpsDays, NDIA, RSAC, All Day DevOps, and Tech Strong TV
  • Podcaster: Hosts Real Technologists and co-hosts On the Road to DevHops
  • Contributing Author for Reinventing Cybersecurity
  • Champion for Thought Diversity in Technology
  • Industry Recognition: Named as one of the “100 Top Architects” by Microsoft Alliance Partner and honored with the Pennsylvania Forty Under 40 award
Certifications & Credentials
  • BA & Master of Software Engineering – PSU
  • IEEE Senior Member
  • SEI Software Architecture Professional (SAP)
  • TOGAF 9
  • PMP, Agile Certified Management Specialist, CSM
  • DevOps Institute Certified DevOps Leader
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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