Celeste Chamberlain, DSc

Stafford, Virginia
Celeste Chamberlain, DSc Expert Witness

Cybersecurity & AI Policy Expert Witness

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Cybersecurity and Information Technology

Keywords/Search Terms:

Cybersecurity, CMMC, Government Compliance, Algorithmic Discrimination, Expert Witness, Data Breach, System Security Plan (SSP), IT Risk Assessment, Machine Learning, Digital Civil Rights, FISMA, Incident Response, Artificial Intelligence, AI Ethics, Federal IT, NIST 800-53, Vulnerability Management, AI Bias, Automated Decision-Making

Education:

Doctorate of Science, Jacksonville State University; Masters of Informatics, Northwestern University; Bachelors of Science, Hampton University

Years in Practice:

20

Additional Information

Dr. Celeste Chamberlain is an expert in cybersecurity processes and procedures, federal IT policy, and AI governance. She offers expert witness services in litigation involving data breaches, federal compliance failures, AI bias, digital civil rights, and emerging technology risk. With over 20 years of experience in both public and private sector cybersecurity, Dr. Chamberlain brings deep technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and policy-level insight to every case. Dr. Chamberlain holds a doctorate in Emergency Management with a focus on cyber incident response. She currently serves as a professor of AI, cybersecurity, and quantum computing at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is also the President of Information Protection Solutions (IPS), a federal IT and cybersecurity firm with a track record of success supporting agencies such as the FBI and FEMA. Her work includes managing system security plans (SSPs), assessing FISMA/NIST 800-53 compliance, implementing CMMC protocols, leading cybersecurity audits, and designing policy for secure AI deployment. Notably, Dr. Chamberlain served as a cybersecurity subject matter expert for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) under Majority Chairman Gary Peters. In this role, she advised on modernization of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), helping shape national policy around cybersecurity accountability and reporting. Dr. Chamberlain areas of specialization include: Government cybersecurity compliance (FISMA, NIST, CMMC) Incident response and breach analysis Artificial intelligence bias and explainability Algorithmic decision-making and civil rights implications Secure system design for federal and enterprise networks Technology ethics, AI risk, and regulatory oversight Dr. Chamberlain standard services include: Technical case review and litigation support Expert declarations and written reports Deposition and trial testimony Strategy consultation and expert rebuttal analysis Security Clearance: TS Certifications: CISSP To inquire about availability or schedule a consultation, contact Dr. Chamberlain through SEAK or www.neurodigital.ai.