Alyson Krause serves as the Global Head of Cybersecurity Operations and Principal at Ares Management Corporation since December 2021, where Alyson established a comprehensive global Security Operations program and leads multiple teams across Asia, North America, and Europe. Previously, Alyson held the position of Director of Information Security, Cyber Risk, and Physical Security at Barclays for a brief period in late 2021 and acted as a Guest Lecturer at The George Washington University. Prior roles include Director of Threat and Crisis Management at Citi from August 2017 to August 2021, and various consultancy and leadership positions, including Principal at Claro International and a consultant with Gerbsman Partners. Alyson began their career with experiences as a Bank Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and an Analyst at CrossBorder Solutions. Alyson holds a degree from Brandeis University and completed a PMP class.