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At a time when people involved in the cybersecurity and technology industries are faced with a challenging set of cultural issues, communication and education are essential. Our purpose is to offer education and support services to better understand and address challenges related to inclusivity, wellness, and corporate social responsibility.
Education embodies not only conversations with experts that can offer unique insights, but also unheard stories of individuals that bring to light the nuanced nature of these experiences. Addressing these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach starting with open dialogue and extensive education about their root cause.
Our services aspire to provide businesses, people working in these industries, and those impacted by these industries with increased access to information, resources, and opportunities. Recognizing the deep connections that these issues share with the cultural, economic, social, and political currents of the time leads us to resolutions that involve collaboration between government agencies, private sector companies, non-profit organizations, and community leaders.
We firmly believe that inclusivity, responsible business practices, and wellness should not be sacrificed for the sake of individual or organizational success. The goal is to empower people and organizations to better define cultural issues and preemptively resolve them at an individual and organizational level.
TLP White was founded in August 2022 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Our Name
Are you familiar with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA's) Traffic Light Protocol (TLP)? The Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) was created in order to facilitate greater sharing of information.
TLP:RED - Not for disclosure, restricted to participants only.
TLP:AMBER - Limited disclosure,
restricted to participants’ organizations.
TLP:GREEN - Limited disclosure, restricted to the community.
TLP:CLEAR (previously referred to as TLP:WHITE) - Recipients can spread this to the world, there is no limit on disclosure.
We believe that your stories and conversations about these issues have been TLP Red, Amber, and Green for far too long.
It's time to make them TLP White.
Meet The Team
Founder & President
Amina Bashir
Amina Bashir is a cybersecurity expert, with eight years of experience in the field. She has taught computer science courses at Hunter College, contributed to product and intel teams in leading cybersecurity firms, and is published in prestigious journals like Elsevier's International Journal of Future Generation Computer Systems and IEEE. Her expertise blends academia and practical industry experience seamlessly.
Director
Sean Kowalski
Sean Kowalski is a cybersecurity expert with 10 years of experience in cyber threat intelligence and cyber-crime. Sean has worked for several renowned private and public sector organizations.
He joined TLP White in 2023 and is passionate about serving empowering Native communities and cybersecurity education. His passion comes from his heritage, which is connected to the Plains Miwok, Wompunes and Yokut tribes in California and the Guarame people out of Mexico.
On his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, enjoys sports, and weightlifting.
Director
Roman Y. Sannikov
Roman Y. Sannikov has over thirty years of experience in threat intelligence in both the public and private sectors.
After spending over 20 years as a contractor with the FBI, he’s for major cyber security and cyber threat intelligence providers, holding director level positions at several of them. Currently, he runs his own consulting firm focused on helping organizations create threat intelligence teams and products.
Over the years, Roman has investigated dark web forums, foreign state actors, and disinformation networks, and his work has been profiled in articles in outlets like New York Times, Wired, Rolling Stone, Reuters, Politico, and on several podcasts. Roman’s focus is on making technology and cyberspace safer and more accessible for everyone.
Roman is proud to be on the board of several non-profits and is passionate about protecting human rights and the environment.
Director
Andrea Todd
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Director
Katherine Hou
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