Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden Named One of Washington’s Most Powerful Women

Washington, D.C. – Last week, the President of the Paladin Global Institute Kemba Walden was featured among The Washingtonian’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in Washington in the Lobbying, Advocacy, and Think Tank category. Every year, The Washingtonian puts together a list of the most influential women in the city who are shaping government, business, the arts, education, law, media, and nonprofits. […]
Paladin Global Institute Joins Maryland Department of Commerce for Investment Symposium

Annapolis, MD – On May 21, 2025, the Paladin Global Institute and Maryland Department of Commerce co-hosted a Maryland Investment Symposium, bringing together state leadership, Trusted Capital investment community partners, and innovation leaders from across the state to discuss and showcase Maryland’s strategic economic development priorities and “Winning the Decade” vision. The half-day symposium at the Treasury Building […]
Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden Joins Leading Cyber Experts at Wall Street Journal Live Event

New York, NY – On Tuesday, March 18, President of the Paladin Global Institute and former U.S. Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden participated in the 2025 Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live: Cybersecurity, where she sat down with Wall Street Journal News Editor Sara Castellanos for a one-on-one conversation about cybersecurity advocacy and policy. This […]
Written Testimony of Kemba Walden: Congressional Hearing on “Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland”

On January 22, 2025, Kemba Walden, President of Paladin Global Institute, testified in front of the House Committee on Homeland Security for a hearing entitled “Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland.” Her written testimony can be found here. ### Chairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson, distinguished members of the Committee, my name is […]
Paladin Global Institute Welcomes Renowned Cyber Strategist Devin Lynch as Senior Director

Lynch joins Paladin Global Institute from White House Office of the National Cyber Director Washington, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specializing in cyber, AI, and advanced technology, announced that cybersecurity and national security policy expert Devin Lynch has joined the Paladin Global Institute as its Senior Director. Lynch most recently served […]
Embed Security Raises $6M to Unlock the Power of AI for Cybersecurity Teams

Agentic security platform led by Mandiant, Google, Meta, and NSA veterans tackles analyst overload and rising threats Milpitas, CA and Washington, DC – November 6, 2024 – Embed Security, the agentic security platform company empowering security teams, announced today that it has raised $6M in an early stage financing led by Paladin Capital Group, a […]
Written Testimony of Paladin Global Institute President Kemba Walden for “Held for Ransom: How Ransomware Endangers Our Financial System” Hearing

Chairman Luetkemeyer, Ranking Member Beatty, and Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Kemba Walden, and I am the President of Paladin Global Institute (Paladin), a think tank committed to ensuring that secure critical infrastructure and the safety of people online remain core to sustainable technological innovation.
Paladin Capital Group Launches Paladin Global Institute Led by Kemba Walden
Walden joins as President of Paladin Global Institute following role as Acting National Cyber Director at the White House January 8, 2024 – WASHINGTON – Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specializing in cyber, AI, and advanced technology, today launched the Paladin Global Institute with Kemba Walden, former Acting National Cyber Director, joining as President. […]
Steg.AI raises $5M to protect digital IP from deep-fakes and misinformation
August 1, 2023 – Irvine, CA – Steg.AI, the enterprise security platform for digital assets, has raised $5M in early stage financing led by cyber and advanced technologies investor, Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Washington Square Angels, the NYU Innovation Venture Fund, and angel investors, Alexander Lavin, Eli Adler, Brian Early and Chen-Ping Yu. […]
Statement From Paladin Capital Group Managing Partner Michael Steed on the White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy
In response to the White House releasing its National Cybersecurity Strategy today, Michael Steed, Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group, which made the need for private-public partnerships to secure critical infrastructure a pillar of its cybersecurity investment thesis for over 20 years, gave the following statement: “The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy lays out […]
Congressman James Langevin Joins Paladin Capital Group’s Strategic Advisory Board
A Champion of Cybersecurity Issues, Congressman Langevin to Advise on Approach to Emerging Cyber Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. – Paladin Capital Group, a cyber and advanced technologies investor, today announced the addition of Fmr. Congressman James R. Langevin, to its Strategic Advisory Group. Langevin, who represented Rhode Island’s second congressional district for 11 terms and co-founded […]
Expel Appoints Johanna Flower to its Board of Directors
Herndon, Va. – May 11, 2021 – Expel, the managed detection and response (MDR) provider that’s making great security as accessible as the internet, is pleased to announce the addition of Johanna Flower to its board of directors. Johanna brings over two decades of cybersecurity and go-to-market experience, most recently as chief marketing officer of CrowdStrike. […]
Industry Leaders Back BuildingIQ with Strategic Venture Financing Round
BuildingIQ, Inc., a leading building energy management software company with a mission to redefine the way energy is managed in commercial buildings, today announced another significant milestone with the closing of $9 million in venture funding.
Two generals honored for advancing cybersecurity
Former DNI, DIA director Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minihan, Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Gen. James Cartwright receive honors April 2