Melissa Hinton

Melissa Hinton has extensive experience in information security and IT program management, currently serving as Vice President and Senior Information Security Consultant at Axcend, Inc. since January 2017. Hinton's expertise lies in developing effective security programs to protect national security information and public safety. Previous roles include Senior Technical Consultant at Vencore Inc., where strategic planning for security architecture was a focus, and various positions at Exelis (now part of Harris Corporation), including IT Director/Security Compliance, where oversight of classified sites and IT security was essential. Hinton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and has a degree in Information Assurance & Technology Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.