Heather M. Sims is the current Industry Spokesperson to the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee responsible for advising on matters and issues concerning National Industrial Security Program polices. 

Heather provides Security Strategy, Planning and Collaboration to one of the largest national defense contractors in the nation.  She provides subject matter expertise for all security disciplines.

Previously, she was the Assistant Deputy Director for Industrial Security Field Operations at Defense Security Service, now known as Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency located in Quantico, Virginia.  Mrs. Sims was responsible for the day-to-day field operations throughout the US. 

Heather also served in the Air Force in various positions both in uniform and as a civilian employee. 

Mrs. Sims holds a Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Education and Development from the University Southern Illinois. She is also a graduate of the Excellence in Government Senior Fellows Program and the Federal Executive Institute.

She holds professional certifications in Security Fundamentals, Security Asset Protection, Industry Security Oversight, and Physical Security.