Arisbe GardnerIndependent tech/healthcare giant Waggener Edstrom has added cybersecurity veteran Arisbe Gardner to its public affairs practice in Washington.

She joins from consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, where Gardner worked on development of the "Stop. Think. Connect" national cybersecurity awareness program.

Gardner also saw duty in support of the Dept. of Homeland Security's response to the H1N1 pandemic.

Before joining BAH, she was an aide to California Democratic Congresswomen Anna Eshoo and Barbara Lee.

At WE, she reports to Ben Finzel, general manager of its D.C. outpost.