The IAPP Vanguard Award recognizes privacy professionals “who show exceptional leadership, knowledge and creativity in the field of privacy and data protection, whether through spearheading projects or programs that positively impact the profession or through achievements over the course of an entire tenure or career.”
Naomi is recognized for her leadership in the privacy field in many roles throughout her career, including her time at NIST where she's led the meaningful integration of privacy in broader cybersecurity, identity, and technology programs and guidelines; established our Privacy Engineering Program, and most recently spearheaded the development and release of the Privacy Framework to help organizations improve individuals' privacy through enterprise risk management.