SecureWorld Detroit 2024

Glen Sorensen is a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) with Cyber Risk Opportunities. He has worn numerous hats in his career, in areas such as security engineering and architecture, security operations, GRC, and leadership. He has held a variety of roles as an analyst, engineer, consultant, auditor, regulator, and information security officer for a financial institution.

Glen approaches problems with practical solutions that bring good business value and has worked across many sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and others. He has served as a consulting expert in a large legal case involving healthcare and cyber attack detection technology. He has been in IT and security for 15+ years, longer if you count years of misspent youth bending technology and countless hours of roleplaying games. He is a sucker for a good tabletop exercise and serves as an Incident Master for HackBack Gaming, the fun kind of TTX.

Steven Aiello holds a BA in Technology Management and a Master's of Science with a concentration in Information Assurance. Currently, he is the Security & Compliance Practice Director and vCISO with AHEAD, a consulting firm based in Chicago. Steven works closely with clients working across storage, virtualization, and security silos.

Bob Bacigal is the Assistant Vice President of Information Security at Amerisure Insurance. He has over 30 years of experience in information security management, risk management, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Prior to joining Amerisure, he held security management positions with Great Lakes BanCorp, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Delphi Corporation. Bob is an active member of the InfoSec community and has served as President and Chairman of the InfraGard Michigan Members Alliance (IMMA) and is currently serving on its Board of Directors. He is an active member of the State of Michigan CSO Kitchen Cabinet, Detroit CISO Executive Council Governing Body, and the SecureWorld Detroit Advisory Council. Bacigal earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminology form Eastern Michigan University and is both a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

Lisa Plaggemier is Executive Director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance. She is a recognized thought leader in security awareness and education with a track record of engaging and empowering people to protect themselves, their families, and their organizations. Lisa is a University of Michigan graduate (Go Blue!) and while she wasn’t born in Austin, Texas, she got there as fast as she could.

As the Director of Information Security & Project Management Office within the IT department at Penske Automotive Group, Mo oversees the implementation and governance of cybersecurity and IT service management best practices across the organization. He has over 18 years of experience in leading and managing complex IT projects, portfolios, and programs, as well as ensuring compliance, data security, and risk management for multiple business units and stakeholders.

He is also an active board member and speaker at various professional associations and forums, such as ISACA, Cloud Security Alliance, and Cybersecurity Collaboration Forum, where he shares his insights and expertise on emerging trends and challenges in the cybersecurity and IT services. His specialties include Risk Management, Information Security Management, Compliance, Data Security, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Organization Management, Change Management, and IT Management.

Matthew Warner is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Blumira, bringing nearly two decades of cybersecurity experience to the company. Prior to founding Blumira, Matthew served as Director of Security Services at NetWorks Group, an MSSP focused on compliance and ethical hacking.

Seeing a gap in the market, Matthew developed a threat detection and response platform designed specifically for SMBs that was easy to use and cost-effective. The success of this technology led him to found Blumira and focus on scaling the platform.

Passionate about cybersecurity education, Matthew frequently shares practical advice to help resource-constrained SMBs improve their security through webinars, articles, podcasts and more. His genuine desire to help SMBs, often the most vulnerable to cyberattacks, strengthen their security posture shines through.

Matthew’s leadership and innovative problem-solving were recognized in 2022 when he received the CTO of the Year award from the Globee Cybersecurity Global Excellence Awards. He was specifically honored for his notable research uncovering additional Log4j vulnerabilities and contributions to Blumira’s 2022 State of Threat Detection and Response Report.

Reanna Schultz is from Kansas City, MO, and attended the University of Central Missouri (UCM). She graduated in 2018 with her Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity: Secure Software Development and in 2020 for Master of Science in Cybersecurity: Information Assurance. While being in the industry, Reanna has been exposed to numerous SANS hosted classes. Reanna volunteers as a National Cyber League coach and provides her industry expertise by doing guest speaker talks for numerous colleges and high schools across the Midwest to STEM students. Reanna currently works as a Team Lead at Garmin and directly reports out of their SOC.

Shane Harsch is a Principal Solution Engineer at SentinelOne, a SANS Instructor, and an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Michigan with more than 25 years of experience in military, manufacturing, consulting, and professional services. He is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army (MI), holds degrees in business (MBA) and computational linguistics (BA), and maintains the following certifications: GCIA, GCIH, GCED, CISSP, CTIA.

Mr. Aiello holds a BA in Technology Management and a Master's of Science with a concentration in Information Assurance. Currently, he is a Security & Compliance Practice Director with AHEAD, a consulting firm based in Chicago. Steven works closely with clients working across storage, virtualization and security silos.

Laura Clark serves as the chief information officer (CIO) for the State of Michigan, directing the state’s technology and security efforts. As deputy director for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB), she also oversees operations for the department, which provides information technology, business, and administrative services to state employees and stakeholders, as well as Michigan residents, visitors, and businesses.

During her 20-year career in public service, Clark has embraced a hands-on, adaptable approach to leadership. Since being appointed as CIO by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, she has helped the State of Michigan achieve success through many initiatives, such as the launch of the award-winning Michigan Secure mobile app and successfully securing $20 million in critical cybersecurity funding from the Michigan Legislature for statewide security enhancements.

In her day-to-day work, Clark values the contributions of every person on DTMB’s 5,000 member team and has the unique ability to connect her sense of purpose and service with the overall work and mission of directing the State of Michigan’s technology and security efforts. She leads by example, seeking out opportunities that will allow those around her to succeed. Throughout these efforts, Clark’s compassion, patience, experience, and skills as are helping DTMB and the entire state forge a successful path into the digital future.

Ryan has nearly 10 years of experience in defending large enterprise environments, specializing in Windows and Active Directory environments. Ryan has responsibility for Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and the Management of all Security Tools and Controls. Ryan is a proud double alumnus from Oakland University as well as husband and father.

Hemanth Tadepalli is a Cybersecurity Compliance Engineer at May Mobility, excelling in the realm of autonomous transportation services. With a rich professional background spanning roles at AlixPartners, Mandiant, Google, and SensCy, he specializes in ensuring compliance with stringent standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, ISO/SAE 21434, and others. Hemanth co-founded MYCAP (Michigan Young Cybersecurity Analysts and Professionals), fostering budding talents in the cybersecurity domain. Appointed by the Michigan Department of State in 2022, he served on the Collegiate Advisory Task Force, determined and implemented recommendations to improve voter education and engagement among universities across the state of Michigan. The task force played an important role in election security, integrity, and combatting the result of misinformation being spread.

Hemanth has presented at the Detroit Automotive Cybersecurity Conference and various other prominent industry events, showcasing his expertise and thought leadership. He holds a Computer Science degree with a cybersecurity concentration and minors in Pre-Law, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship from Kettering University. Currently pursuing a Master's in Cybersecurity at the University of California, Berkeley, he continues to drive innovation and excellence in the cybersecurity landscape.

Jessie Gibbons is a dynamic IT professional specializing in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on partner and account management. With over twenty years of experience, he has excelled in nurturing strategic partnerships and managing key client accounts within the cybersecurity sector. Leveraging his expertise, Jessie has successfully cultivated collaborative relationships with industry-leading organizations, driving mutual growth and success.

Mary’s several years of leadership experience encompasses many areas of cybersecurity with a focus on IT risk management, IT audit, security awareness training, vulnerability management and incident response. Her extensive information security background includes working at Henry Ford Health System, Comerica Bank, WorkForce Software, Learning Care Group and most recently, Raytheon Technologies, where she continues to build and mature the company’s Cyber 3rd party risk program. Mary is a graduate from Walsh College with a Master’s degree in Business Information Technology, Information Assurance and holds several certifications including CISSP, CISA and CRISC.

Myriah Jaworski is a Member, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, at Clark Hill Law. She represents clients in data breach actions, technology disputes, and in the defense of consumer class actions and related regulatory investigations stemming from alleged privacy torts and violations of the TCPA, BIPA, IRPA, and other state and federal privacy laws. Myriah also works with clients to devise and implement privacy and security compliance programs and to evaluate and implement new technologies, including enterprise-wide AI and machine learning tools. She is also been recognized as a Super Lawyer® for her Civil Litigation practice in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Krista Arndt is the Associate CISO at SLUHN. As the Associate CISO, Krista is responsible for managing the security program's day to day operational effectiveness. Krista has been working in information security in various capacities for more than 15 years. In her previous roles, Krista assisted with developing and leading security programs in national healthcare, crypto, finance, and the Department of Defense. She currently holds her CISM and CRISC certifications and NHRA competition driver's license.

Krista is an active member of ISACA, serves as InfraGard Philadelphia Chapter’s Healthcare Sector Chief, serves on Neumann University's Business Advisory Council, and is Marketing Committee Chair for Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Delaware Valley Affiliate. Through this service, Krista's mission is to give back to her community by providing mentorship and support for aspiring cybersecurity professionals, especially for women who wish to enter the field.

When off the clock, Krista takes her affinity for overcoming challenges to the garage and the race track, where she enjoys building and improving her own race car, competing as a driver in national drag racing events with her family, and using her racing as a forum to advocate for neurodiversity awareness and inclusion.