Mary Ann Davidson

Mary Ann Davidson is the Chief Security Officer of Oracle Corporation, the second largest software company in the world. Her outspoken views regarding software security and role as security spokesperson for a leading database product have made hers an important voice among computer security practitioners. She has testified on Oracle's behalf before the U.S. Congress, and is routinely cited in industry and business publications.

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