Tarah Marie Wheeler[1] (born February 12, 1979) is an American technology and cybersecurity author, public speaker,[2] computer security professional,[3][4][5] and executive.

She is currently CEO of Red Queen Dynamics[6][7][8][9] and Senior Fellow of Global Cyber Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations,[10] and she is the author of Women in Tech.

[17] In 2016, Wheeler was named a Cybersecurity Passcode Influencer by Christian Science Monitor[18] and spoke to the Federal Trade Commission on information security in tech startups.

[46][47][48] Wheeler has been cited in national media on issues relating to cybersecurity such as cyberterrorism, malware and data breaches[19][49][50] and has written about cyberwar policy.

[52][53][54][55][56] In January 2024, Wheeler appeared before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the importance of a Cyber Safety Review Board.