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JC Herz

Enigma · DISC type dci
Fellow, National Security Institute at National Security Institute - George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School
📍 United States

J. C. Herz is the SVP of Cyber Supply Chain at Exiger, a role she took on after Exiger acquired her software supply chain intelligence company, Ion Channel. She is a Fellow at George Mason Universitys National Security Institute and an author of four books, holding a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University.

Outside of her cybersecurity career, J. C. has a deep interest in fitness and culture, having authored "Learning to Breathe Fire, " a definitive book on the CrossFit phenomenon. Her personal posts also mention interests in the satellite industry, Penn State fencing, and supporting women in leadership roles.

Before entering the tech and national security sectors, she was a columnist for The New York Times, where she published over 100 essays.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Fellow, National Security Institute
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How JC shows up

Persuasive & Assertive
Hard To Convince
Fast Follower

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Priorities

Topics JC cares about

Cyber Supply Chain
As the founder of Ion Channel and now an SVP at Exiger, her entire career is focused on analyzing and mitigating risks in software supply chains.
National Security
She serves as a Fellow at the National Security Institute and has advised the Pentagon and DARPA, frequently speaking on geopolitical cyber threats.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Fellow, National Security Institute
National Security Institute - George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School
6-2003
Advisory Work: Public Sector and National Security
Advisory Board Experience
4-1994
Author and Journalist
Publications
3-2001
Conference Experience and Public Speaking
Speaker and Convener
5-2023 - 8-2025
SVP Exiger Cyber Supply Chain
Exiger
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Harvard University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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