SecureWorld Healthcare Virtual Conference 2025

Jason Mills is a Principal Analyst at the Google Threat Intelligence Group where he addresses customer intelligence needs with customized analysis. Jason has over a decade of experience in international security industry. He also holds a CISSP certificate.

Cameron Malin, JD, CISSP, is the founder of Modus Cyberandi, a bespoke Cyber Behavioral Profiling consultancy specializing in the assessment of cyber threat actor decision making, adversary tradecraft, cyber deception, and cognitive vulnerabilities. As a retired Behavioral Profiler with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), he has more than 22 years of experience investigating, analyzing, and profiling cyber adversaries across the spectrum of criminal to national security attacks.

During his tenure in the FBI, he was the founder of both the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit's (BAU) Cyber Behavioral Analysis Center (CBAC), the FBI BAU's methodology and application of science-based behavioral profiling and assessment to national security and criminal cyber offenders—and the BAU’s Deception and Influence Group (DIG), a uniquely trained and experienced cadre of Behavioral Profilers specialized in analyses and countermeasures to adversary cyber deception campaigns and influence operations.

He is a co-author of the authoritative cyber deception book, "Deception in the Digital Age: Exploiting and Defending Human Targets Through Computer-Mediated Communications" (published by Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc.), and co-author of the Malware Forensics book series: "Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code," "Malware Forensics Field Guide for Windows Systems," and "Malware
Forensics Field Guide for Linux Systems" (all published by Syngress, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc.).

Ryan Witt is Proofpoint's VP, Industry Solutions, and responsible for the strategy and solutions for the company's healthcare and public sector business. Ryan is also the Chair of Proofpoint's Healthcare Advisory Board and an appointed member of HIMSS Cybersecurity, Privacy and Security Committee. Previously, Ryan was the healthcare leader for Fortinet and Juniper Networks where he also was the Chair for their respective Healthcare Customer Advisory Boards. Ryan was a contributor to the 2013 WEDI Report, a former Co-Chair of WEDI's Privacy & Security Workgroup and has been elected to the WEDI Board of Directors. Ryan was also elected to the Association for Executives in Health Information Security (AEHIS) Advisory Board. A graduate of San Jose State University, Ryan has spent much of his professional life in Europe, but he and his family now live in Silicon Valley.

Nikhileswar Reddy Marapu is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with nine years of hands-on experience in incident response and security engineering. A certified CISSP and CEH, he is recognized for expertise in threat hunting and proactive defense strategies. Nikhileswar's passion for cybersecurity and proven track record makes him a trusted leader in the field, dedicated to safeguarding organizations against evolving digital threats.

Rick is VP of Information Security at Centene Corporation and CISO of the Medicaid healthplan based in Charlotte, NC.

In his prior role, Rick worked as Virtual CISO supporting international companies. During that time Rick educated corporate boards, developed and matured security programs, and created the curriculum for a Cybersecurity Master’s degree program for an International University.

Rick is a frequent speaker at cybersecurity conferences such as RSA, Secureworld, Bsides, and FutureCon, and guest on numerous cybersecurity podcasts, including The CyberWire Hashtable, CISO Series, Google Cloud, Elevate Your Career, and The Rsnake Show. Rick talks about topics ranging from cybersecurity and risk, to neurodiversity, leadership, and staffing.

He on the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) CXO Trust Advisory Council, and the Boards of his local Charlotte ISC2 and CSA Chapters. He works with several Venture Capital and go-to-market firms reviewing security technology, as well as on the Board of Advisors for several startups.

Rick is on the CIS Critical Security Controls editorial panel and was a lead author on Version 8 of the Controls. He was also on the committee to update Cloud Security Alliance CCSK v5 study guide. Rick has a Cybersecurity YouTube channel where he has videos on the 18 CIS CSC v8 Controls, and other videos on cybersecurity topics.

Rick has alternated between being a cybersecurity management consultant and CISO throughout his 27+ year cybersecurity career, and has led ethical hacking, incident response and forensics, and risk management teams.

Allie is a vCISO that helps AI startups with SOC2 compliance and AI security. She has a software engineering background, a Masters in Cybersecurity, and is on the OWASP working group for Agentic AI.

Celestine Jahren is the Director of International Sales at Censys—the internet intelligence platform. Censys empowers governments, enterprises, and researchers with the most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date map of the internet to defend attack surfaces and hunt for threats. With a background in identify and access management and attack surface management, Celestine’s insights will focus on emerging threats, CVE trends, Zero Days, and how organizations can protect themselves.

Himaja Motheram is a security researcher at Censys, specializing in topics around Internet measurement, web entities, and tracking the Internet's response to major vulnerabilities using Censys' global Internet Map data.

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.

Dr. Martin Ignatovski is a recognized leader in AI, technology, cybersecurity, and healthcare. With extensive experience guiding organizations, he focuses on implementing ethical, secure, and explainable solutions, safeguarding data, and driving innovation. He shapes industry best practices through his vast experience, speaking engagements, and research.

Heather Allen is a distinguished privacy and compliance leader who has built comprehensive privacy programs from the ground up in the healthcare sector. At 1-800 Contacts, she architected and implemented the organization’s first comprehensive privacy and compliance program, establishing HIPAA compliance while supporting business growth. She is currently serving as the Privacy Officer & Director of Privacy at CHG Healthcare where Heather set the strategic tone in building and implementing the privacy program and integrating privacy-by design methodologies for product development, pioneered vendor risk management for 200+ third parties, and established governance structures that balance regulatory requirements with business objectives. Heather holds multiple prestigious certifications including CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, CHPC, and CDPSE, and earned her MBA in Healthcare Administration from Western Governor’s University.

Stephen Dougherty has over a decade of investigative experience. His career as a Financial Fraud Investigator in support of the federal government has played a pivotal role in criminal investigations, surrounding cyber-enabled financial crime, money laundering, human trafficking, identity theft, healthcare fraud, embezzlement, tax/government program fraud, dark web crimes, among others. Stephen’s main area of expertise is combatting money laundering in all its forms. Aside from this, Stephen has been proactive in identifying new and future trends in the world of financial crime. Such trends include the cyber security nexus of financial crimes and its ever-growing relationship in major financial crimes such as Business Email Compromise and the rise of the dark web and the use of virtual currency as a vehicle for facilitation of financial crimes. Stephen has been a leader and a mentor to other investigators teaching them how to uncover fraud internally and externally. Stephen is currently an investigator contracted to the U.S. Secret Service’s Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC) in Washington D.C.

James R. Slaby is the Director of Cyber Protection at Acronis. Previously, James was an industry analyst covering cybersecurity, cloud computing, and networking at Forrester Research, HFS Research, Yankee Group, and The Info Pro. He has also held solutions, vertical, product, and campaign marketing roles at tech security and networking vendors including Sonus, Acme Packet, Bay Networks, and Motorola.

Jake Bernstein is a practicing attorney and CISSP who counsels clients trying to understand their cybersecurity risks and the legal duties that arise from those risks. In his decade-plus of practice, Jake has acted as both regulator as an Assistant Attorney General with the Washington State Attorney General's Office and as private defense counsel representing companies subject to data security and privacy regulations enforced by federal, state, and international authorities.

Kip Boyle is the Virtual Chief Information Security Officer of Cyber Risk Opportunities, whose mission is to help executives become more proficient cyber risk managers. He has over 24 years of cybersecurity experience serving as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and in other IT risk management roles for organizations in the financial services, technology, telecom, military, civil engineering, and logistics industries.

Zach is a seasoned IT executive with a distinguished career spanning strategic IT management, cybersecurity, risk mitigation, and budget oversight. As the AVP IT and CISO for a private higher education institution, Zach has orchestrated transformative initiatives that have fortified the institution's cybersecurity landscape while driving strategic growth. His leadership in negotiating vendor contracts, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and chairing the Enterprise Risk Management Committee has resulted in substantial cost savings and operational efficiencies.

With a focus on aligning IT strategies with organizational goals, Zach has led successful cloud migrations, implemented robust cybersecurity measures, and established a culture of transparency and collaboration. His expertise extends to compliance with GLBA and FERPA regulations, managing cybersecurity training programs, and optimizing network infrastructure. Zach's passion for innovation, user-centric approach, and ability to build cross-functional teams have been instrumental in driving organizational success, enhancing cybersecurity defenses, and positioning the institution as a leader in health education and operational excellence.

Zach is a 2X recipient of Cyber Defense Magazine’s Top Global CISOs, was named 40 Under 40 Security Leaders by CDO Magazine, and was St. Louis Non-Profit CISO of the Year. He’s a recent graduate of the FBI CISO Academy. Zach provides his industry expertise to others by speaking at conferences, webinars, and universities throughout the country.

Keavy Murphy is a Boston-based security professional currently serving as the Vice President of Security at Net Health. Passionate about cybersecurity, especially for new and emerging companies, she prioritizes using soft skills to manage compliance and risk management effectively in parallel with business objectives. Previously, she served in information security roles at Starburst Data, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Alegeus and State Street. She enjoys writing about and researching the benefits of effective communication within the security space. Her work has been published in Dark Reading and Info Security Magazine and presented at seminars including the Chief Data and Analytics Officers Conference and FutureCon. She is an active volunteer with Boston Cares, has served in the ISACA Engage Mentor program, and holds both CIPP and CIPM certifications.

Monique St. John is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). In this role, Monique supports the organization’s mission and strategic plan with responsibility for the enterprise Information Security program. With over 25 years of experience in technology, security, and service delivery, Monique relies on a collaborative leadership approach to ensure solutions protect CHOP, provide value, and enable the business. She is a trusted advisor, partners with colleagues to manage risk, and strives to balance security with technology innovation.

Cedric Leighton is a CNN Military Analyst and a retired United States Air Force Colonel. On CNN, he has provided incisive commentaries on the Israel-Hamas War, the War in Ukraine, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and numerous other conflicts around the world. His analysis has been seen by millions of viewers around the world and provided much needed context to some of the most pressing national security issues of our time. As a U.S. Air Force officer, Colonel Leighton served at U.S. Special Operations Command, the Joint Staff, and the National Security Agency, where he helped train the nation's cyber warriors. A Middle East combat veteran, he is the recipient of numerous military awards, including the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Bronze Star. After serving 26 years as a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Col. Leighton founded a strategic risk consultancy and became the co-founder of CYFORIX, where he advises multinational businesses on developing better cyber strategies designed to reduce risk and unpredictability.

VJ Viswanathan is a seasoned technology executive recognized and awarded for innovation, business capability transformation, and thoughtful mentorship. Most recently, VJ is the founding partner at CYFORIX, a global cybersecurity research, advisory, and strategic consulting firm delivering solutions to public and private sectors. He also serves as the CEO at TORQE, a specialized advisory firm focused on analytics, automation, and convergent technologies. VJ is the co-host of ELEVATEINTEL, a podcast series at the nexus of technology, social, and defense.

With more than 25 years of pioneering enterprise technology, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance & risk management experience, VJ has a detailed track record of designing, implementing, and leading highly successful programs, products, and services at multinational Fortune 100 brands spanning CPG, telecom, media, supply chain, healthcare, and finance segments. As a strategic thought leader, VJ has delivered the first of its kind "Supply Chain Security" & “Omni-channel Risk Management” frameworks. As a published author and featured keynote speaker at global industry events, he approaches disruptive digital paradigms with innovation, creativity, and active collaboration with his key industry peers, researchers, national & international law enforcement, and defense groups.

VJ is an active mentor at various incubators and accelerators groups, serves as an advisory board member for growth stage companies. As a strategic adviser to VC & PE firms, he specializes in developing market analysis, competitive product road maps, and guides in opportunity mapping. As a board member and subject matter advisor to CEOs and corporate directors, VJ evaluates and audits enterprise technology and cybersecurity programs for veracity and operational effectiveness.

VJ is passionate about animal rights and giving back to the technology and security industry. He has created a rescue and foster care group for large breed dogs. He is actively engaged with academic institutions and purpose-driven professional groups like Minorities in Cyber Security, where he serves as a board member and chair of mentorship programs to develop the next generation talent through coaching and facilitating scholarships for technology and cybersecurity education.

James R. Slaby is the Director of Cyber Protection at Acronis. Previously, James was an industry analyst covering cybersecurity, cloud computing, and networking at Forrester Research, HFS Research, Yankee Group, and The Info Pro. He has also held solutions, vertical, product, and campaign marketing roles at tech security and networking vendors including Sonus, Acme Packet, Bay Networks, and Motorola.