Cherise Esparza Gutierrez’s pioneering work in industrial cybersecurity has protected critical infrastructure for two decades, from offshore oil rigs to groundbreaking software. As President and Chief Product Officer of SecurityGate.io, which she co-founded in 2017, Esparza now leads a SaaS platform that accelerates cyber risk assessments tenfold compared to manual methods. Her expertise was honed managing Noble Corporation’s Process Control Domain security program, where she led implementation of the world’s first Achilles Practice Certification for offshore drilling rigs.
Appearing on Forbes’ Next 1000 list of entrepreneurs, Esparza extends her influence through STEM advocacy, funding annual programs for employees’ children and maintaining internship pipelines for college graduates. Her commitment to industrial cybersecurity standards continues through involvement with ISA Secure IEEC and regular speaking engagements at industry conferences like WiCyS, CS4CA, and S4, while her “Tea w C” LinkedIn series breaks down complex OT security concepts for wider audiences.
