In this episode of Detroit Mercy’s Cybersecurity 313 Podcast, Sarah Tennant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) discusses the development of Michigan as a cybersecurity hotspot as a great plan for economic growth.

About Sarah Tennant

Sarah Tennant is the Sector Development Director & Cyber Initiatives at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Serving as the State’s program expert and advisor to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Tennant collaborates with other government agencies, academia, and industry on raising awareness and promoting the growth of the cyber ecosystem within the State of Michigan. Her focus is on cultivating cybersecurity talent through statewide education, with an emphasis on the emerging embedded systems security space while promoting a collaborative statewide approach to cybersecurity.

Previous to joining the MEDC,  Tennant was the United States Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant coordinator for the Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board, where she oversaw a $6.7 million dollar Southeast Michigan Defense Industry Adjustment grant, supporting 15 projects intended to identify and diversify Michigan’s defense portfolio, expand educational and workforce training for emerging markets. Ths included the cyber range hub expansion in Michigan and provided opportunities for Michigan companies engaged in the defense economy.

Additionally, Tennant also serves on several non-profit boards and advisory committees and currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Women in Defense Michigan Chapter.

Transcript

Detroit Mercy Cybersecurity 313 Podcast No. 10 – Sarah Tennant [PDF]