Megan Rolander, a longtime FBI cybersecurity professional who most recently served as the Acting Assistant Section Chief for the Cyber Technology and Analytical Operations Section within the Bureau, has joined cyber risk intelligence firm Black Kite as a Senior Account Executive for the public sector. There, she will focus on helping government organizations address third-party cyber risk.
Before moving to the private sector, Rolander spent more than 15 years at the FBI, building experience across cyber operations, counterintelligence, and technology modernization. She most recently served as Acting Assistant Section Chief for the Cyber Technology and Analytical Operations Section from June through September 2025. In that position, she led cross-functional teams working to integrate artificial intelligence and data analytics into FBI case management systems, supporting operational efficiency and decision-making.
Rolander also held key roles focused on some of the most persistent cyber threats facing both government and industry. As Unit Chief for Ransomware and Malware, she led national-level efforts to investigate and disrupt financially and non-financially motivated intrusions, including major ransomware and malware operations tied to billions of dollars in losses worldwide.
Earlier, as a Supervisory Special Agent in the ransomware and malware portfolio, she directed a large-scale FBI ransomware operation that resulted in arrests, cryptocurrency seizures, and the distribution of decryption keys to victims—work that required extensive coordination with government and international partners.
Her FBI experience also includes years as a Special Agent in the Washington Field Office’s counterintelligence program, where she worked complex investigations tied to national security and economic threats. She previously supported FBI-wide modernization efforts as an IT project lead and SCRUM master and contributed to internal security compliance as a security policy writer.
Rolander holds a master’s degree in forensic psychology and an undergraduate degree in political science, international relations, and journalism-related studies.
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