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Kristi Cook

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Director of Global IT/OT Cybersecurity at Peabody Energy
📍 Greater St. Louis, United States

Kristi Cook is the Director of Global IT/OT Cybersecurity at Peabody Energy, where she leads the global cybersecurity team. She holds CISSP and GCIH certifications and has a background that spans cyber operations, threat intelligence, and risk management. She earned her Masters from Southern Illinois University.

Originally a historian with a Masters degree focused on museum administration, Kristi transitioned into cybersecurity after joining the Missouri Army National Guard. She served for eight years as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Officer and has also worked as an adjunct university instructor, developing and teaching cybersecurity courses.

Kristi was on track to get her doctorate in history when her National Guard commander suggested she try cybersecurity, completely changing her career path.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director of Global IT/OT Cybersecurity
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater St. Louis, United States
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IT/OT Cybersecurity
As the Director of Global IT/OT Cybersecurity at a Fortune 500 energy company, this is her primary area of professional responsibility and expertise.
Cyber Threat Intelligence
She served as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Team Lead in the Army National Guard and has held civilian roles focused on cyber threats.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director of Global IT/OT Cybersecurity
Peabody Energy
9-2022 - 7-2025
Senior Manager of Global Cyber Security
Peabody Energy
10-2015 - 9-2022
Manager, Cyber Risk and Strategy
Peabody Energy
1-2017
Adjunct Instructor
Lindenwood University
10-2012 - 12-2018
Cyber Threat Intelligence Team Lead
Army National Guard
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Education
2009 - 2012
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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