Chamon Gayton, illustrated as a robot — Co-FounderChamon Gayton

C. Watts, illustrated as a robot — Co-FounderC. Watts

About us

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Ethics Security LLC is an Atlanta-based cybersecurity company co-founded by Chamon Gayton and C. Watts.

Our story

We’ve sat at the table. Now we’re setting it.

Between us, we’ve built and matured security programs across the military, the Fortune 500, government cloud, and high-growth tech — from FedRAMP authorizations to product security and enterprise risk.

Along the way we noticed the same thing everywhere: the people doing this work rarely get the space to talk honestly with each other. Too often, the only person who looks like you in the room is you. Ethics Security exists to change that — by convening conversations and gatherings where security professionals at every level can learn, connect, and lead with confidence.

We’re not selling services right now. We’re building community — through events, speaking, mentorship, and the books and content that make security make sense.

What guides us

The ethics in Ethics Security.

Our logo — a point above a strong foundation — is a reminder that every secure system starts with a person, and rests on trust. The six letters in our name spell out how we show up.

Elevate each other

We open doors, share what we know, and bring the next generation into the room with us.

Trust first

Security is a promise between people. We build relationships before we build anything else.

Humans first

People are the strongest control. We design for how humans actually think, work, and make decisions.

Inclusion by design

Everyone necessary to the conversation belongs in it — especially those who’ve been the only one in the room.

Clarity over jargon

If a board member, a new analyst, and a nine-year-old can’t follow it, we’re not done explaining.

Service

Rooted in military service and nonprofit work, we measure success by who we lift up along the way.

Leadership

Meet the founders.

Co-Founder

Chamon Gayton

Author · SpeakerWithTheSneakers™ · U.S. Army veteran

Chamon is a cybersecurity executive with experience protecting complex environments across the military, Fortune 500, public sector, and private organizations. She is recognized for her expertise in government cloud security and compliance, and is a trusted subject-matter expert in FedRAMP, DoD, and StateRAMP initiatives.

She has built and matured enterprise GRC frameworks, driven large-scale remediation programs, and led multi-cloud security initiatives across AWS, GCP, and Azure — safeguarding more than $130 billion in technology platforms. Her career includes senior roles at PayPal, Zoom for Government, VMware, SailPoint, and Schellman.

Chamon was appointed to the 2025 Advisory Council for SecureWorld Atlanta and nominated as one of SC Media’s 2022 Cybersecurity Women to Watch. An active member and mentor in the Executive Women’s Forum, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), and ISACA SheLeadsTech, she volunteers with 9+ organizations. She holds an MS in Cybersecurity and is a graduate of Berklee College of Music.

FedRAMP & StateRAMPEnterprise GRCMulti-cloud securityAI governanceDoD / CMMCMentorship

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C. Watts, illustrated robot-style portrait

Co-Founder

C. Watts, MS

Digital Trust Instigator · Security Programs, Risk, AI & Compliance · Building Trusted Systems

C. Watts blends the strategic stakeholder management of a BISO, the risk-reduction work of a product security leader, and the internal operational enablement of a Trust Office.

She bridges enterprise security strategy and business execution — translating regulatory, privacy, control, and AI security requirements into practical guidance for product and engineering teams. Her experience spans product security, cloud security, risk management, governance, executive reporting, and enterprise security programs across FedRAMP, GovCloud, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST SP 800-53.

C. Watts focuses on strengthening risk posture, enabling secure growth, and improving decision-making through trusted stakeholder partnerships. Grounded in trust, innovation, and responsible growth, she helps large organizations balance speed with accountability and build resilient, trusted products and ecosystems.

Product securityBISO / Trust OfficeAI securityPrivacySOC 2 & ISO 27001NIST 800-53

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26+years of combined cybersecurity experience

$130B+in technology platforms safeguarded

9+nonprofit organizations supported

2published books

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Let’s keep the conversation going.

Whether you want Chamon on your stage, a seat at our next gathering, or just want to talk shop — we’d love to hear from you.

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