SecureWorld Dallas 2019

Larry Wilson was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer for Sumitomo Pharma Americas, Inc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) President's Office. In the CISO role, Larry was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance with the SMPA / WPI / UMass Information Security Policy and Written Information Security Plan (WISP). In addition to designing and deploying the respective cybersecurity programs, Larry has developed and delivered cybersecurity training at multiple industry events, workshops, training venues, etc. Courses include Designing and Building a Cybersecurity Program, Designing and Building a Ransomware Program, and Designing and Building a Third-Party Risk Program. Larry has also worked with multiple companies in multiple industries to help design, build, and maintain their Cybersecurity Programs, Ransomware Program, and Third-Party Risk Programs.

Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US has over 30 years of experience in Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University with a B.S.B.A in Information Systems and became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 1999 after obtaining her J.D. from Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Ms. Chaney began her career journey by serving as a Special Agent for the FBI in Los Angeles before transitioning into executive level information security and privacy roles for GE Capital, J&J, Comcast, and Esperion Therapeutics.

Ms. Chaney is the Chairwoman, CEO and President of Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. which focuses on support, leadership, and career development for women, non-binary and other minorities in cybersecurity and the Founder and CEO of its subsidiary MiC Talent Solutions, Inc. which focuses on placement of underrepresented talent.

Ms. Chaney developed MiC and MiC Talent to create an ecosystem where underrepresented cybersecurity professionals can start, build, and grow their career, in addition to providing job opportunities from organizations vested in their success.

Dr. Nobles is a Cybersecurity Scientist and practitioner with more than 25 years of experience. He teaches cybersecurity at several universities. He recently retired from the Navy and is currently employed in the Financial and Services Industry. Dr. Nobles is a Cybersecurity Policy Fellow with the New America Think Tank. He authored a book on the integration of technologically advanced aircraft in general aviation. His personal story is featured in the book, Black Men Changing the Narrative Through Education. Dr. Nobles serves as Chairman, of a Cybersecurity Technology Advisory Board and on the Intelligence and National Security Alliance Cyber Council. He has fulfilled various executive-level positions as a cybersecurity professional.

Jeff Wilbur is the Technical Director of the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance. He is responsible for integrating, developing, and extending the OTA initiative within the Internet Society’s overall mission and objectives. He has over 25 years of experience in high technology, all focused on bringing new, industry-transforming communications technologies to market. He has been involved at the founding stages of Ethernet, routing, switching, VOIP, unified messaging, and email authentication and services in both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Jeff has a technical and business background with a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Stanford.

Bill Meredith has over 25 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting IT solutions for large enterprises, of which 10 years have been in the cybersecurity area. He is a cybersecurity professional with experience across a diverse set of cyber domains and industries such as Cloud Security, Financial, Forensics Investigation, Technology, Industrial, Commercial Web, Consumer Retail, Product Distribution, Shipping Logistics, and Manufacturing. Bill has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, and a MBA from the University of Louisville. He currently holds the CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.

Patrick was previosuly the Global Head of Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance / Business Information Security Officer for CBRE. He was formerly the Deputy CISO for Cheetah Digital. He has been an Executive Business Partner at Experian; a Customer Delivery Executive and Service Delivery Leader at Dell; and owned a technology consulting company. He is a highly effective Business Leader with a mastery of Technology and Security. He is also a Writer, Speaker, and a continuous Mentor/Advisor and Learner. He has demonstrated repeated success guiding business strategy to achieve maximum positive business impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Talented at building and launching global technology and security programs, grooming high-performing teams across all domains, plus guiding the digital transformation, enhancing the digital customer experience, driving and enhancing revenue using technology and reducing risk to the business. A skilled executive leader, presenter, negotiator, and businessperson, able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels.

He is certified as C/CISO, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, PMP, ITIL Expert, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is a pilot and flight instructor. He studies and teaches Aikido, rides motorcycles, and his favorite teaching is “From Chaos Comes Greatness,” a loose translation from the “I Ching."

Chris McMahon is a Special Agent for the United States Secret Service. Prior to joining the Secret Service, Chris was a Prince George’s County, MD Police Officer. Chris is a well-seasoned criminal investigator specializing in cyber-enabled financial fraud, money laundering, credit card/ID fraud among other crimes. Chris began his Secret Service career out of the New York Field Office spending time between the Fraud Squad and Electronic Crimes Task Force where he earned the designation NITRO Agent for specialized training in network intrusions. While in the New York Field Office, Chris ran point on several large-scale multi-national criminal investigations targeting transnational organized crime groups. Chris is currently assigned to the U.S. Secret Service, Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC) where he specializes in Business Email Compromise schemes and account takeovers focusing on the international nexus of cyber-enabled financial crime.

Bill Meredith has over 25 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting IT solutions for large enterprises, of which 10 years have been in the cybersecurity area. He is a cybersecurity professional with experience across a diverse set of cyber domains and industries such as Cloud Security, Financial, Forensics Investigation, Technology, Industrial, Commercial Web, Consumer Retail, Product Distribution, Shipping Logistics, and Manufacturing. Bill has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, and a MBA from the University of Louisville. He currently holds the CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.

Bill is an Information Security professional with 30 years’ experience in IT, Fraud investigation, Information Security, and Risk Assessment processes. He is a member of the team responsible for Information Security architectural at a Fortune 50 company. He started as a bench technician while learning his way up to Information Security Management. Bill is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC) and a GIAC Certified Python Coder. (GPYC).

Dr. Nobles is a Cybersecurity Scientist and practitioner with more than 25 years of experience. He teaches cybersecurity at several universities. He recently retired from the Navy and is currently employed in the Financial and Services Industry. Dr. Nobles is a Cybersecurity Policy Fellow with the New America Think Tank. He authored a book on the integration of technologically advanced aircraft in general aviation. His personal story is featured in the book, Black Men Changing the Narrative Through Education. Dr. Nobles serves as Chairman, of a Cybersecurity Technology Advisory Board and on the Intelligence and National Security Alliance Cyber Council. He has fulfilled various executive-level positions as a cybersecurity professional.

Dominick Frazier is a security professional with over 13 years of security experience with his current role being in Information Technology/Cyber-Security. In his current role he serves as the Security Awareness & Communication Manager responsible for the conversation around security between technical and non-technical teams, which extends to both employees and clients. Given his tenure in security, he has robust knowledge of the information technology and physical security sector including applicable regulations and frameworks.

Paola Saibene has been a technologist for 26 years, having held multiple C-suite roles (CIO, CTO, CSO) in large, global organizations, having received national awards in innovation and cybersecurity, and having led thousands of her own team members to fulfill business missions, and thrive despite constraints. She has also worked as a Data Privacy Officer and as a VP of Enterprise Risk Management. Paola blends innovation, digital transformation, strategy, growth, security, privacy, risk, compliance, and governance into an ecosystem of high resiliency and strength, especially as it pertains to data and its valuation process. Presently, Paola leads the Data Governance Practice at Teknion Data Solutions and teaches at Georgetown University (Information Security Master’s Program), Dallas Baptist University (Digital Risk Management Program), and the ENAE University in Spain (Master’s in Data Science ). Her curriculum across universities is built on data seen from a “Governance by Design” approach, infused with Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Ethics, Enterprise Risk Management, and Information Security Law. She is also the co-author of the “CISO Mentor”.

A 20+ year information security veteran, Ian has served in many leadership positions to include CIO/CISO. Ian also led a multi-billion dollar mission charged with developing and operating advanced cyber capabilities for the Undersecretary of Defense (Intelligence), the DoD Chief Information Officer, and the Secretary of the Air Force. In this role he led high impact global teams and advised the US Congress and Executive Branch, resulting in a coordinated, funded national approach to resolve the highest cyber concerns of Government leadership. In the financial sector, Ian has led strategic capabilities to protect critical infrastructure from cyber-attack.

Dominick Frazier is a security professional with over 13 years of security experience with his current role being in Information Technology/Cyber-Security. In his current role he serves as the Security Awareness & Communication Manager responsible for the conversation around security between technical and non-technical teams, which extends to both employees and clients. Given his tenure in security, he has robust knowledge of the information technology and physical security sector including applicable regulations and frameworks.

Colonel Gelhardt, at the pinnacle of his military career was selection to work at The White House as the CIO, supporting President Clinton, the VP, the White House Staff, and the U.S. Secret Service managing all the classified automation and telecommunications. Colonel Gelhardt is a combat veteran. Colonel Gelhardt is a well-known speaker and the author of “My time at the Clinton White House”. Since retiring from active service, Colonel Gelhardt has volunteer with many different service organizations. Currently he is the Chief Information Officer for the Georgia State Defense Force and all volunteer force keeping your state safe.

Paola Saibene has been a technologist for 26 years, having held multiple C-suite roles (CIO, CTO, CSO) in large, global organizations, having received national awards in innovation and cybersecurity, and having led thousands of her own team members to fulfill business missions, and thrive despite constraints. She has also worked as a Data Privacy Officer and as a VP of Enterprise Risk Management. Paola blends innovation, digital transformation, strategy, growth, security, privacy, risk, compliance, and governance into an ecosystem of high resiliency and strength, especially as it pertains to data and its valuation process. Presently, Paola leads the Data Governance Practice at Teknion Data Solutions and teaches at Georgetown University (Information Security Master’s Program), Dallas Baptist University (Digital Risk Management Program), and the ENAE University in Spain (Master’s in Data Science ). Her curriculum across universities is built on data seen from a “Governance by Design” approach, infused with Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Ethics, Enterprise Risk Management, and Information Security Law. She is also the co-author of the “CISO Mentor”.

KC Condit has been an information security practitioner and IT leader for 30 years with a diverse resume including hospitality, financial services, retail, and private, post-secondary education. He is currently the CISO for G6 Hospitality, LLC, and is responsible for information security, data privacy, IT risk management, and IT compliance for the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada along with the Hotel 6 brand in India. Since 2011, KC has made 3rd party risk management an area of particular focus, developing low-cost approaches and creative, risk-based solutions.

A 20+ year information security veteran, Ian has served in many leadership positions to include CIO/CISO. Ian also led a multi-billion dollar mission charged with developing and operating advanced cyber capabilities for the Undersecretary of Defense (Intelligence), the DoD Chief Information Officer, and the Secretary of the Air Force. In this role he led high impact global teams and advised the US Congress and Executive Branch, resulting in a coordinated, funded national approach to resolve the highest cyber concerns of Government leadership. In the financial sector, Ian has led strategic capabilities to protect critical infrastructure from cyber-attack.

Abhijit Solanki is the founder of Whiteboard Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm helping entrepreneurs achieve their whiteboard dreams.

Robert Walden is the Chief Information Officer at Epsilon where he is responsible for cybersecurity, data center and public cloud infrastructure services, and network services. Additionally, Robert is responsible for providing all IT workplace services for a global user base. Robert has been delivering business value through technology for over 15 years, with a broad background in Information Technology that covers financial services, manufacturing, retail, consulting, and marketing services with an emphasis on IT strategy and digital transformation. Prior to joining Epsilon he served as a Managing Partner of K. Morrow Associates and was CIO of iPhotonix and TXP Corp. Previous to that he held roles at 7-Eleven, Inc. and Citigroup.
Throughout his career, Robert has focused on ensuring technology investments are maximized and drive better business outcomes by influencing organizations to be customer-centric, data-driven, and results-oriented. While he is passionate about data and technology, ultimately, he believes success is entirely dependent upon working with great people.
Robert lives in the Dallas area with his wife, two children, and their ever-present Pug.

Drew Simonis is a Vice President and serves as the Deputy CISO at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). He has worked in some of the largest and most complex environments in the public sector and the private sector with firms such as IBM, AT&T, EDS and Symantec. Prior to joining HPE, Drew spent 8 years as the CISO for Willis Group Holdings (now Willis Towers Watson). Insurance exposed Drew to formal risk management and analysis methodologies and is also where he began to develop an affinity for quantitative measurement of cyber risk as a better means to justify a security program and engage with business leadership. Drew has co-authored several books on security technology and architecture and articles on cyber organizational paradigms. Drew lives in North Texas and holds a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science from James Madison University.

Dr. Anand Singh is an information security executive with a history of bridging the gap between IT and business. He has led significant enterprise transformations on behalf of Fortune 20 companies. He has also driven success of several early stage companies and has shaped Information Security industry in his illustrious career. He is currently Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Alkami Technology. Prior to this role, he was the CISO at Caliber Home Loans. He has also served in leadership functions at UnitedHealth Group and Target.

Dr. Singh is an adjunct faculty at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. He has a PhD in Computer Science from University of Minnesota and M.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University. Dr. Singh also holds CISM and CISSP professional certifications. He is an accomplished speaker and author with several notable keynotes and publications under his belt.

Cindi Carter is a global, multi-industry Cybersecurity and Information Technology Executive who consistently seeks the optimal outcome for any endeavor. As a transformational leader from startups to enterprises, she excels at building cybersecurity practices in highly-regulated industries, turning strategic goals into actionable outcomes, and highly collaborative engagement across the organization for managing cyber risk.

At Check Point Software Technologies, Cindi is a Chief Information Security Officer in the Office of the CISO, leading Check Point's Healthcare Center of Excellence where human safety is essential to care.

Cindi is the founding President of Women in Security - Kansas City, was honored in SC Media magazine’s “Women to Watch in Cyber Security," and was also featured in Cybersecurity Venture’s book, “Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime.” She presents at conferences worldwide, holds several recognized IT, security, and project management certifications, and has a Master of Science degree in Information Technology.

Diana Hennel is currently the Chief Technology Officer for Catalyst Corporate Federal Credit Union. In her role, Diana is responsible for the long-term strategic direction and implementation of technology strategy, security, and processes. She oversees the corporate’s network operations, technology development and information systems security. Diana attributes her success in the technology industry to her skills in building highly productive teams.

Diana joined Catalyst Corporate in 2017. She has 25 years of technology, security, and operations experience, including over eleven years in IT executive management. Prior to joining Catalyst, she served as VP of Delivery at Targetbase, a customer relationship management and analytics agency, and as the CIO/CTO of TMX Finance, a consumer specialty finance company with over 1150 stores. She has Fortune 50 and software development experience, as well as experience in monitoring organizations for security compliance.

Diana has a Bachelor of Science degree in math and computer science from Mount Union University and a Master of Science degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.

Amna Siddiqui is Director, Security Management, with a broad-based technology background and current experience in Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management in the financial sector. She is knowledgeable in industry and regulatory frameworks and holds multiple certifications with most recent related to AWS.

Tia Strombeck, MBA, CISSP, currently manages a risk management team focused on governance and cross-organizational programs. Tia has 20+ years experience in information security. She has focused on building cross-organizational relationships to help other business teams understand the importance and value of security initiatives. She has worked with the network teams to imbed security requirements into their new development and operating processes.

Kelce S. Wilson was in the U.S. Air Force, both active duty and reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He has a B.S., M.S. and PhD in electrical engineering, an M.B.A., a J.D., US PTO patent practitioner registration, and is a certified privacy professional with CIPP-US, CIPP-E, and CIPM. During his military and engineering career he worked in cryptography, radar and jamming, low observable (stealth) aircraft, and cybersecurity testing (white hat hacking). As an attorney, he has worked in patent litigation, licensing, and prosecution, and also privacy & security matters, including both breach prevention and response.

Bill is an Information Security professional with 30 years’ experience in IT, Fraud investigation, Information Security, and Risk Assessment processes. He is a member of the team responsible for Information Security architectural at a Fortune 50 company. He started as a bench technician while learning his way up to Information Security Management. Bill is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC) and a GIAC Certified Python Coder. (GPYC).

Larry Wilson was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer for Sumitomo Pharma Americas, Inc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) President's Office. In the CISO role, Larry was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance with the SMPA / WPI / UMass Information Security Policy and Written Information Security Plan (WISP). In addition to designing and deploying the respective cybersecurity programs, Larry has developed and delivered cybersecurity training at multiple industry events, workshops, training venues, etc. Courses include Designing and Building a Cybersecurity Program, Designing and Building a Ransomware Program, and Designing and Building a Third-Party Risk Program. Larry has also worked with multiple companies in multiple industries to help design, build, and maintain their Cybersecurity Programs, Ransomware Program, and Third-Party Risk Programs.

Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US has over 30 years of experience in Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University with a B.S.B.A in Information Systems and became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 1999 after obtaining her J.D. from Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Ms. Chaney began her career journey by serving as a Special Agent for the FBI in Los Angeles before transitioning into executive level information security and privacy roles for GE Capital, J&J, Comcast, and Esperion Therapeutics.

Ms. Chaney is the Chairwoman, CEO and President of Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. which focuses on support, leadership, and career development for women, non-binary and other minorities in cybersecurity and the Founder and CEO of its subsidiary MiC Talent Solutions, Inc. which focuses on placement of underrepresented talent.

Ms. Chaney developed MiC and MiC Talent to create an ecosystem where underrepresented cybersecurity professionals can start, build, and grow their career, in addition to providing job opportunities from organizations vested in their success.

Larry Wilson was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer for Sumitomo Pharma Americas, Inc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) President's Office. In the CISO role, Larry was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance with the SMPA / WPI / UMass Information Security Policy and Written Information Security Plan (WISP). In addition to designing and deploying the respective cybersecurity programs, Larry has developed and delivered cybersecurity training at multiple industry events, workshops, training venues, etc. Courses include Designing and Building a Cybersecurity Program, Designing and Building a Ransomware Program, and Designing and Building a Third-Party Risk Program. Larry has also worked with multiple companies in multiple industries to help design, build, and maintain their Cybersecurity Programs, Ransomware Program, and Third-Party Risk Programs.

Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US has over 30 years of experience in Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University with a B.S.B.A in Information Systems and became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 1999 after obtaining her J.D. from Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Ms. Chaney began her career journey by serving as a Special Agent for the FBI in Los Angeles before transitioning into executive level information security and privacy roles for GE Capital, J&J, Comcast, and Esperion Therapeutics.

Ms. Chaney is the Chairwoman, CEO and President of Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. which focuses on support, leadership, and career development for women, non-binary and other minorities in cybersecurity and the Founder and CEO of its subsidiary MiC Talent Solutions, Inc. which focuses on placement of underrepresented talent.

Ms. Chaney developed MiC and MiC Talent to create an ecosystem where underrepresented cybersecurity professionals can start, build, and grow their career, in addition to providing job opportunities from organizations vested in their success.

Eddie Ho is the former COO and CIO for Los Alamos National Bank in New Mexico and CIO and CISO at OmniAmerican Bank in Texas. Prior to banking leadership roles, Eddie was in Technology Risk Management, cyber security, and Enterprise Architecture for IBM, Dell, Grant Thornton, and Blockbuster. Eddie is a board member for ePayAdvisors and is a frequent speaker for banking and finance industries. Eddie is the author of a network technology book and frequent contributor to industry publications. Eddie holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin, an MS in Computer Science from North Dakota State University, and holds CIPP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CISSP certifications.

Michael R. Smith, MBA, CISSP, CFE, CISA, CIA, PMP, ITIL, is a Healthcare Information Technology Professional with over thirty years of IT experience. Michael is a Sr. I.S. Auditor at Parkland in Dallas, Texas, specializing in performing information security assessments and audits focused around IT governance and regulatory compliance.

Industry Certifications, Licensure, & Training
Certified Information Security Specialist (CISSP)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Information Library Information Technology (ITIL)

James Carpenter is a Healthcare Information Technology & Security Professional with 20 years of IT leadership experience. James is currently the Director of Information Technology & Security for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. Over the course of his career James has created and led healthcare information security teams and helped organizations successfully navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of security and technology. James has been responsible for strategic design of information security programs, implementation of key enterprise information security technologies such as DLP, IDM/IAM, eDiscovery, MDM, and the teams and processes that support successful integration. James is a CISSP, CISM, and CISA and holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Leadership from Amberton University.

Pedro Serrano has over 35 years of experience managing and installing technical controls in networks around the world, 20 of those in military systems. Previously Pedro was a former CISO, Network Security for an integrated healthcare system as well as Security Architect for major Oil and Gas Exploration company, today he is CDW’s Senior Security Architect. He holds two postgraduates’ degrees one in Telecommunications Management and Computer Science and serves in the Board of Directors of The Information System Security Association (ISSA) chapter in Tulsa, and BSides Oklahoma. He also serves as an advisor to the Latino Leadership Institute and is a graduate from the Leadership Oklahoma program. Pedro holds the CISSP certification from ISC2.

Mark is currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at Supreme Lending. Prior to Supreme Lending, Mark Served as the CISO at Prime Lending, Head of Information Security at MetroPCS (a T-Mobile division), VP of Information Technology and VP of Information Security at InCharge Institute, Head of NEC Information Security Consulting practice covering the US and the Caribbean. Prior to NEC, Mark co-founded Network Audit Systems, which was acquired by Armor Holdings, a NYSE global threat mitigation leader, where he served as a CTO. Prior experience included serving as the first Head of Information Security at Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation with responsibility for program development covering Corporate, Fossil, Hydro and Nuclear division protections. Mark is a graduate of State University of New York with a BS in Business Management and attanded the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program.

Shawn Tuma is an internationally recognized cybersecurity, computer fraud and data privacy law attorney, areas in which he has practiced for two decades. He is Co-Chair of Spencer Fane’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice where he regularly serves as cybersecurity and privacy counsel advising a wide variety of businesses ranging from small and mid-sized companies to Fortune 100 enterprises. Shawn has been named a Cybersecurity Law Trailblazer by the National Law Journal, SuperLawyers Top 100 Lawyers in DFW, and Best Lawyers in Dallas. He serves as the Practitioner Editor for Bloomberg Law’s Texas Privacy & Data Security Law, among many other activities.

Pedro Serrano has over 35 years of experience managing and installing technical controls in networks around the world, 20 of those in military systems. Previously Pedro was a former CISO, Network Security for an integrated healthcare system as well as Security Architect for major Oil and Gas Exploration company, today he is CDW’s Senior Security Architect. He holds two postgraduates’ degrees one in Telecommunications Management and Computer Science and serves in the Board of Directors of The Information System Security Association (ISSA) chapter in Tulsa, and BSides Oklahoma. He also serves as an advisor to the Latino Leadership Institute and is a graduate from the Leadership Oklahoma program. Pedro holds the CISSP certification from ISC2.

Eddie Ho is the former COO and CIO for Los Alamos National Bank in New Mexico and CIO and CISO at OmniAmerican Bank in Texas. Prior to banking leadership roles, Eddie was in Technology Risk Management, cyber security, and Enterprise Architecture for IBM, Dell, Grant Thornton, and Blockbuster. Eddie is a board member for ePayAdvisors and is a frequent speaker for banking and finance industries. Eddie is the author of a network technology book and frequent contributor to industry publications. Eddie holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin, an MS in Computer Science from North Dakota State University, and holds CIPP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CISSP certifications.

Jeremy Rucker leads businesses through the evolving and complex landscape of data privacy, security, and incident response. As a data privacy and cybersecurity attorney, Jeremy regularly counsels clients in all industries on the emerging federal, state, and international data laws and regulations, and also serves as a breach coach to guide organizations through national data breach notification processes and resultant regulator investigations.

Jeremy is a frequent speaker on data privacy and cybersecurity matters and is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Privacy Law Specialist. Additionally, Jeremy holds double certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Professional for United States law (CIPP/US) and European law (CIPP/E); and a certification as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM – IAPP).

Mark is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Aberfoyle Associates, a Plano based cybersecurity consulting firm. Mark is a Board Member of the North Texas ISSA, was recently inducted into Infragard, and is called upon periodically to speak at cybersecurity industry events. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Clemson University and a Master's Degree in Telecommunications Management from Oklahoma State University.

Jason Edwards has over 20 years of IT/Cybersecurity experience and currently works for USAA researching, developing and executing enterprise cybersecurity assurance testing. Jason is a 22-year veteran of the US Army and has served multiple tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Jason is currently awaiting final approval for his doctoral dissertation in cybersecurity with a focus on ‘Regulatory Cybersecurity Testing of Large Financial Institutions.’ Jason and his family enjoy living in San Antonio and spending time outdoors. Jason is married to Selda, and they have 4 children, Michelle (21), Chris (19), Ceylin (9) and Mayra (7).

KC Condit has been an information security practitioner and IT leader for 30 years with a diverse resume including hospitality, financial services, retail, and private, post-secondary education. He is currently the CISO for G6 Hospitality, LLC, and is responsible for information security, data privacy, IT risk management, and IT compliance for the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada along with the Hotel 6 brand in India. Since 2011, KC has made 3rd party risk management an area of particular focus, developing low-cost approaches and creative, risk-based solutions.

Shawn Tuma is an internationally recognized cybersecurity, computer fraud and data privacy law attorney, areas in which he has practiced for two decades. He is Co-Chair of Spencer Fane’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice where he regularly serves as cybersecurity and privacy counsel advising a wide variety of businesses ranging from small and mid-sized companies to Fortune 100 enterprises. Shawn has been named a Cybersecurity Law Trailblazer by the National Law Journal, SuperLawyers Top 100 Lawyers in DFW, and Best Lawyers in Dallas. He serves as the Practitioner Editor for Bloomberg Law’s Texas Privacy & Data Security Law, among many other activities.

JP Hill works for Secutor Consulting and is the Chief Information Security Officer responsible for executive advisory services in auditing, enterprise architecture, metrics generation and analysis, security control assessments, penetration testing, certification and authorization cloud solutions, threat and vulnerability management, policy development, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, risk governance compliance (GRC). JP is also the President of (ISC)² Dallas-Fort Worth and he is a member of several advisory boards in the Dallas area.JP holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Security (Information Technology) from Potomac College and a Master of Science Degree in Information Assurance from Capitol College.

Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, CIPP/US has over 30 years of experience in Information Security, Privacy and Risk Management. She graduated from Xavier University with a B.S.B.A in Information Systems and became a licensed attorney in the State of Texas in 1999 after obtaining her J.D. from Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Ms. Chaney began her career journey by serving as a Special Agent for the FBI in Los Angeles before transitioning into executive level information security and privacy roles for GE Capital, J&J, Comcast, and Esperion Therapeutics.

Ms. Chaney is the Chairwoman, CEO and President of Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc. which focuses on support, leadership, and career development for women, non-binary and other minorities in cybersecurity and the Founder and CEO of its subsidiary MiC Talent Solutions, Inc. which focuses on placement of underrepresented talent.

Ms. Chaney developed MiC and MiC Talent to create an ecosystem where underrepresented cybersecurity professionals can start, build, and grow their career, in addition to providing job opportunities from organizations vested in their success.