Shawn Riley

About Shawn P. Riley

Shawn P. Riley is a Strategic Cybersecurity Scientist with over 30 years of experience spanning the U.S. Navy, NSA/CSS, and the defense, intelligence, and commercial cybersecurity sectors. A former Lockheed Martin Senior Fellow—an honor reserved for the top 0.1% of technical leaders—Shawn is a pioneer in applying explainable AI to cyber risk, resilience, and adversary behavior analysis. His expertise spans expert systems, intelligent digital twins, and effects-based cyber operations.

Diagnosed with Asperger’s/Autism Spectrum Disorder, Shawn brings a distinct, system-level perspective shaped by neurodivergent strengths in strategic thinking and structured analysis. His top Gallup Strengths include Strategic, Achiever, Futuristic, Individualization, and Responsibility.