SecureWorld Detroit 2026

Rodney Beard, CISSP, is a cybersecurity consultant with Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC, bringing more than 20 years of experience protecting organizations across defense, government, and financial services sectors.

Most recently, Rodney served as Information Security Officer at Rivermark Community Credit Union, a $2B institution in Oregon, where he built and led the enterprise security program for seven years. His responsibilities included penetration testing, security architecture, incident response, vendor risk management, and developing security awareness training for employees.

Prior to financial services, Rodney spent eight years as an IT Specialist with the U.S. Army at White Sands Missile Range, where he served as Information Management Officer responsible for IT security across 22 regional locations and 250 employees. He implemented security policies aligned with NIST, Federal, and DoD standards while managing a program portfolio valued at $2.5 million.

Rodney has also taught technology courses as an Adjunct Instructor at Vista College, preparing students for CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications.

He holds the CISSP certification, CompTIA Security+, Network+, and A+, along with multiple Microsoft certifications. Rodney is based in Casper, Wyoming, and works remotely with clients nationwide.

Bill Lucas is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 17 years of experience protecting digital assets and sensitive data across the automotive, healthcare, and technology sectors. As head of Information Security, he has led the development and execution of enterprise-wide security strategies that address complex and evolving threats.

Bill’s expertise spans endpoint, application security, cyber defense, secure design, and enterprise risk management. He holds a master’s degree in information assurance with a specialization in Digital Forensics and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

A passionate advocate for innovation and knowledge-sharing in cybersecurity, Bill frequently contributes to the professional community through speaking engagements, publications, and mentorship.

Don C. Christie Jr. is an experienced IT leader with more than 25 years of experience in IT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operational transformation. As Director of Information Technology at Roush, he helps align technology initiatives with business goals. Don has led complex projects, supported secure technology environments, communicated with executive stakeholders, and mentored high-performing technical teams. Don is also a U.S. Air Force brat and has a healthy skepticism toward fruits and vegetables.

Rajesh is a seasoned cybersecurity leader who has built and led global cybersecurity programs with a strong focus on protecting critical assets and ensuring compliance with frameworks such as CMMC, NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27K.
He holds multiple industry-recognized certifications and is dedicated to advancing enterprise security posture through continuous improvement and proactive defense against evolving cyber threats.

Jim has 10+ years in the data security space and has been an Sales Engineer at Varonis, StealthBits (Netwrix), Splunk, IBM, and Bionic AI. Before that, he served in network and systems engineering roles at MSPs in the upper Midwest. His broad experience in deploying and securing systems and data has translated into thought leadership about the practical challenges in the data security posture management space.

Noah Campbell is the Lead Cybersecurity Intelligence Strategist at Arctic Wolf dedicated to strengthening digital defenses through intelligence-driven innovation. Noah spearheads research initiatives focused on modern proactive defense strategies and organizational threat response capabilities in the AI era and is a ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Prior to Arctic Wolf, he was at BlackBerry/Cylance, supporting strategic initiatives in technical marketing, customer security solutions, and corporate sustainability.

Enida Metaj is a transformational cybersecurity leader whose impact extends far beyond the
enterprise. With more than 15 years of experience across IT, finance, and cybersecurity, she has
driven measurable business and security outcomes at Rockwell Automation, a Fortune 500
critical infrastructure company, including leading efforts that enabled multiple business units to
achieve ISO 27001 certification while advancing governance, resilience, and enterprise-wide
security maturity.

Over the past year, she delivered 12 presentations at invitation-only executive forums and
premier cybersecurity conferences, including CyberRisk Collaborative, ISACA, ISSA, HTCIA,
SecureWorld, and CXO Xchange CyberCon. At the invitation of a U.S. Air Force Commander,
she spoke directly to an active cyber squadron on leadership, resilience, and empowering the
next generation of cyber professionals in mission-critical operations.

A passionate advocate for mentorship and workforce development, Enida serves as a mentor for
WomSA and Oakland University’s Leadership Program, Employment Director and Board
Member for ISSA MotorCity, and a NICE/NIST Cyber Career Ambassador. She is also the
author of an eBook designed to inspire future leaders and encourage executives to create
opportunities and open doors for others in cybersecurity.

Her leadership and service have earned widespread recognition, including her selection as one of
Oakland County’s 2025 “40 Under 40,” her appointment as a 2026 judge for the same award, her
receipt of the FutureCon Award of Excellence, recognition from the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, and a personal letter from a U.S. Senator commending her leadership and
contributions to the cybersecurity community.

Enida leads cybersecurity while shaping the future of the profession through mentorship, service,
and national influence.

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 Raytheon Technologies, where she built and matured the company’s cyber third-party risk program. She currently serves as Cyber Third-Party Risk Manager at AbbVie. 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.

Patrick Mayer is a seasoned cybersecurity and solutions engineering leader with over a decade of experience architecting enterprise security solutions. Currently managing Island's North Central and Mid Atlantic Solutions Engineers, he leads his team in partnering with customers to demonstrate the transformative value of the Enterprise Browser in enhancing both security posture and user experience. Previously, Patrick led the Solution Engineering team at VMware Carbon Black, managing enterprise and global accounts across the US. His career includes distinguished roles at Broadcom-Symantec Enterprise, where he became a nationally recognized subject matter expert in endpoint security and data loss prevention. Earlier in his career, Patrick held technical leadership positions at The Ohio State University, as well as stents with Ameriprise Financial and AT&T.

Creating value-add business outcomes through security and privacy design is the core of my professional mission. I prioritize understanding my clients’ organizational goals and culture to ensure their infrastructure and processes reflect their ethos. As an IT-to-business translator with extensive technical and business advisory experience, I have successfully led audits testing controls from standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR, and PCI-DSS. My contributions to the security community include publications in ISSA Journal and CSOonline, and presentations at RSA Conference, Blackhat Executive Summit, and DefCon. As a member of the SecureWorld Expo Advisory Committee, I remain actively engaged in advancing the field of cybersecurity.

As Chief Product Officer for Semperis, Alex Weinert drives Semperis’ overall product vision and leads strategic innovations that empower organizations to strengthen their hybrid identity security and organizational resilience. He draws on deep experience, including his time as Vice President of Identity Security at Microsoft, where he led teams that protected billions of consumer and enterprise users from unauthorized access, account takeover, and abuse. You can find Alex at events and engagements around the world, connecting, educating, and supporting cyber leaders and defenders in their efforts to build a more secure digital future.

Enida Metaj is a transformational cybersecurity leader whose impact extends far beyond the
enterprise. With more than 15 years of experience across IT, finance, and cybersecurity, she has
driven measurable business and security outcomes at Rockwell Automation, a Fortune 500
critical infrastructure company, including leading efforts that enabled multiple business units to
achieve ISO 27001 certification while advancing governance, resilience, and enterprise-wide
security maturity.

Over the past year, she delivered 12 presentations at invitation-only executive forums and
premier cybersecurity conferences, including CyberRisk Collaborative, ISACA, ISSA, HTCIA,
SecureWorld, and CXO Xchange CyberCon. At the invitation of a U.S. Air Force Commander,
she spoke directly to an active cyber squadron on leadership, resilience, and empowering the
next generation of cyber professionals in mission-critical operations.

A passionate advocate for mentorship and workforce development, Enida serves as a mentor for
WomSA and Oakland University’s Leadership Program, Employment Director and Board
Member for ISSA MotorCity, and a NICE/NIST Cyber Career Ambassador. She is also the
author of an eBook designed to inspire future leaders and encourage executives to create
opportunities and open doors for others in cybersecurity.

Her leadership and service have earned widespread recognition, including her selection as one of
Oakland County’s 2025 “40 Under 40,” her appointment as a 2026 judge for the same award, her
receipt of the FutureCon Award of Excellence, recognition from the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, and a personal letter from a U.S. Senator commending her leadership and
contributions to the cybersecurity community.

Enida leads cybersecurity while shaping the future of the profession through mentorship, service,
and national influence.

Marwan Youssef is an accomplished cybersecurity and risk management expert with more than 25 years of experience leading information security and technology programs at large organizations.

Prior to GM, Marwan was the Client Management Executive for Proctor & Gamble at HP, where he was responsible for relationship management and revenue growth. He also served as Client Manager for GM's global engineering workstations contract with HP.

Marwan holds 2 Master's degree in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University and in Management of Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Marwan's undergraduate studies were in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University. He also holds multiple certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Mr. Aiello holds a BA in Technology Management and a Master's of Science with a concentration in Information Assurance.

Chris Kreft, CISSP, is a GRC Manager at Steelcase with over 20 years of IT experience, including a decade-long tenure leading key security engineering, identity, and risk initiatives. In the past year, he spearheaded Steelcase's CMMC compliance through navigating federal terminology, defining enclave boundaries, and architecting practical risk strategies. With a technical background that spans zero-trust network segmentation, vulnerability management, application security, and IAM, he approaches compliance from an engineering mindset: finding real risks and making pragmatic, reasonable choices to solve them. When he's not decoding federal security standards, Chris enjoys watching soccer games, hanging out with his family, or training for his next triathlon.

Christian Ohanian is a Vice President of Global Policy at Mastercard, focusing on cyber, fraud, and emerging technology. Previously, he served as an Assistant General Counsel with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). He is also a Senior Fellow with the Tech, Law, and Security program at American University.

Ryan Mostiller is a security leader in the Metro Detroit community, currently serving as the Security Operations Manager for BorgWarner. After more than a decade in both technical and management roles in security, Ryan enjoys any opportunity to engage with fellow practitioners and share learnings. Ryan has worked across various industries and within several Fortune 500 companies, most recently in the automotive industry.

Ryan has a Masters in IT Management from Oakland University and bachelors in Information Technology, along with security certifications from GIAC. You may have seen other presentations that Ryan has created and presented at, including SecureWorld, GrrCON, ISC2, and Evanta. Ryan has also developed and teaches an OU Executive MBA course at Oakland University titled "Cybersecurity for Executives."

Kristie Pfosi is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in technical leadership, risk management, and governance. As Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Marelli, she oversees cybersecurity across IT, OT and connected product security, securing the next generation of software-defined vehicles for autonomous and connected mobility.
Previously, Kristie held senior security roles at Delta Faucet Company, Aptiv and Mitsubishi Electric Automotive. She also served as a technical intelligence officer at the CIA, driving cybersecurity innovation and global governance initiatives.
Kristie holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Kettering University. She also has earned executive certifications in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Harvard and MIT, further solidifying her ability to lead at the intersection of technology and business strategy. She is a founding board member of the Women’s Security Alliance and serves on multiple advisory boards, shaping the future of cybersecurity and technology innovation.

Darren Webb is a cybersecurity executive with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise security and IT programs across healthcare, finance, and insurance. Passionate about protecting data, enabling secure innovation, and building resilient organizations. As Director, Chief Information Security Officer at AF Group, Darren oversees the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management initiatives, ensuring the protection of critical information assets across a diverse portfolio of specialty insurance carriers.