About Leslie Gruis

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Early in her career, Dr. Gruis developed disruptive technology solutions to difficult national security challenges, and served as the first president of NSA's Women in Mathematics Society. As a senior intelligence officer, Dr. Gruis contributed to the debate on alleged privacy abuses from the inside. She worked with government attorneys to explain the capabilities that technologies brought in order to develop legally defensible sources and methods to protect national security while also preserving civil rights. Her last two assignments were at US Cyber Command and the National Intelligence Council at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Since retirement, Dr. Gruis' interests are privacy, and mentoring K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students.

Dr. Gruis has spoken in-person on privacy in such varied forums as the University of Alaska, The Association of Old Crows Symposium, the Serious Play Conference, and the Cosmos Club in Washington DC.

Dr Leslie Gruis wins the Paul du Quenoy Prize

May 7, 2020 - Dr Gruis was today awarded the Paul du Quenoy Prize for her book detailing abuses of privacy rights by data and social media companies, and for insightfully inventing the term "Privacy Pirates" to describe them. The Paul du Quenoy Prize is an annual award recognizing individuals who have exposed absurd or unethical practices in academic institutions and media organizations. The previous recipient was the eminent British philosopher Sir Roger Scruton.

Dr Leslie Gruis wins the 2023 Academic and Excellence Award

August 9, 2023 - Dr Gruis was awarded the 2023 Academic and Educational Excellence Award in recognition of her contributions and performance in furthering the aims of the association in support of US and Allied Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), Cyber-Electromagnetic Activity (CEMA), and Information Operations (IO).