SecureWorld Kansas City 2024

Jarrod Forgues Schlenker is a Special Agent with the Kansas City Division of the FBI, investigating cybercriminal violations. Previously, he investigated violent crimes against children and human trafficking in Kansas City and worked as an Intelligence Analyst at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. Before joining the Bureau, he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Speaker of the House and as an investigator for a family law firm representing children in custody disputes while attending Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law in the evenings. Special Agent Forgues Schlenker received his Masters in Cyber Security and Information Assurance in 2021, his J.D. in 2015, and has a Bachelors in Political Philosophy and Ethics from Brown University in 2010.

Yaron Levi is the CISO for Dolby Laboratories. Prior to joining Blue KC, he was CISO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City; a Director of Information Security for Cerner Corporation; an Information Security Business Partner for Intuit; an Information Security Architect and Product Manager for eBay; and a Director of Cloud Security for ANX. Yaron is a Research Fellow for the Cloud Security Alliance, serves as an advisory board member for several information security companies, and is co-founder of the Kansas City CISO forum. He graduated from the FBI CISO academy in 2018, and currently serves on the board of InfraGard KC.

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.

Justin Rainey serves as Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer at UMB Financial Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for establishing strategy and overseeing implementation of an effective, integrated, and proactive information security and privacy program. He is also responsible for advising and partnering with leadership to guide the management of emerging and actual cybersecurity, business continuity and resilience, physical information security, data privacy, third party and information governance risks.

Brian is a business and technology risk advisor with nearly 25 years of experience in various risk management, audit and business process functions. In his current role at Spirit, he serves as a Senior Manager within the Internal Audit group focused on operational and IT audits.

He is a member of both the IIA and ISACA and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor certification.

Mr. John Bryant serves as a Cybersecurity Advisor for Region 7 (IA, KS, MO and NE) for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Integrated Operations Division. Based in Kansas City, Missouri he supports the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission of partnering with industry and government to understand and manage risk, strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. He is lead in Region 7 for DHS/CISA’s K12 cybersecurity working group. Mr. Bryant provides Cybersecurity resource briefings, Cybersecurity assessments, and Incident Response planning to the nation’s sixteen critical infrastructure sectors and state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities.

Mr. Bryant was the Army University CIO before joining CISA. He holds a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Development and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology from Upper Iowa University. He is a member of ISC2 and is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) in good standing for the past 10 years.

Rosko brings with him a diverse background in IT security and compliance. He has worked in a wide array of technical roles including Technical Support, Network Security, Solution Engineer, as well as Customer Success. Throughout all of his experiences, Rosko has dealt with a number of regulatory and compliance organizations. In his current role, he uses this knowledge to help protect organizations, not only from malware and cyber attacks, but the effects those attacks pose to a company’s customers, brand, and reputation.

Quinten Sepe is a Senior Security Solutions Engineer at Rapid7 with over 12 years of experience in enterprise IT. Possessing a passion for cloud security, he brings his background in both enterprise sales and network/systems administration with him everyday to help creatively solve challenges in the cybersecurity space.

Throughout his career, Quinten has had the privilege of collaborating with diverse teams to architect and implement comprehensive security strategies tailored to the unique needs of each organization. With a blend of technical expertise and strategic insight, Quinten is committed to advancing the field and empowering organizations to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape with confidence and resilience.

Beyond the realm of cybersecurity, Quinten finds solace in the great outdoors - hiking and skiing with his family. Quinten holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of Missouri as well as multiple certifications.

Tracey Hawkins, aka “Tracey, the Safety Lady,” is a leading safety and security expert. She’s a powerhouse speaker, writer, trainer, and international content creator who has created and delivered safety and security programs, in-person and virtually, since 1995. She hosts the new "Drive with NAR: The Safety Series" podcast, which debuted in July 2023. She has written for several general publications about safety and security topics.

She’s a sought-after speaker who has rocked the stage of several national conferences and for organizations, including American Airlines, H&R Block, Sprint, Waddell & Reed, United Way, the National Association of REALTORS(R), National Archives, The Missouri National Guard, etc. She speaks for associations, boards, companies, service organizations, and others nationwide.

She’s a media expert featured on The Today Show, the Washington Post, The Boston Globe, CNNNews.com, Essence Magazine, and more.

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.

Jarrod Forgues Schlenker is a Special Agent with the Kansas City Division of the FBI, investigating cybercriminal violations. Previously, he investigated violent crimes against children and human trafficking in Kansas City and worked as an Intelligence Analyst at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. Before joining the Bureau, he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Speaker of the House and as an investigator for a family law firm representing children in custody disputes while attending Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law in the evenings. Special Agent Forgues Schlenker received his Masters in Cyber Security and Information Assurance in 2021, his J.D. in 2015, and has a Bachelors in Political Philosophy and Ethics from Brown University in 2010.

Donna Gomez, CRISC, is the Security Risk and Compliance Analyst at Johnson County (KS) Park & Recreation District. Previously, Donna served as the Critical Infrastructure Protection Senior Manager and Risk Compliance Analyst for a municipally owned utility. Donna has been an information security professional since 1999, where she began documenting processes for IT and customer support staff, then training people to not click on suspicious attachments in emails. She served as Past President of the InfraGard Kansas City Members Alliance and is past President of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of ISACA. Donna serves on several of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Working Groups including the Metrics Subcommittee, Security Awareness, and Business Resiliency. Donna also serves as a member of the MARC Cybersecurity Task Force and volunteers with the ISACA Foundation as a mentor and promote diversity and inclusion in the Cyber Risk and Audit profession. She is the Director of Membership & Recruitment for the Kansas City Metroplex for Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS).

She previously served as a member of the ASIS Professional Standards Board drafting team developing the Security Awareness Standard published in 2020. Her passion is to continue expanding the information sharing community and build partnerships to help strengthen the security resiliency and awareness of anyone responsible for protecting the critical infrastructure.

Chris Johnson is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Technology Services for the City of Independence, Missouri. In this role he is responsible for strategy and execution of all technology needs for the various City departments. These functions include HelpDesk, deskside support, applications management, data center/server admin, network engineering, and cybersecurity. Chris also serves as the Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE) Director for ITDRC.org, a volunteer-driven international disaster response non-profit delivering Information, Communications, and Technology solutions to connect survivors and responders during both man-made and natural disaster response and recovery. Chris is a disabled veteran and completed a 17 year active duty Air Force career, followed by a role as the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer for a large USG customer, and four years in various roles leading Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Center business in Northern Virginia. Chris also serves on the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Cybersecurity Committee, is a member of the Kansas City InfraGard Chapter, KC FAIR Chapter, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Armando is a Solutions Engineer whose expertise lies in developing comprehensive strategies that enable organizations to manage identity and access privileges efficiently while mitigating security risks around the Okta Identity Cloud. Armando has a deep understanding of industry best practices and a proven track record of successful implementations. He is a trusted advisor to businesses of all sizes looking to improve their security posture. Armando is known for his collaborative, innovative, and dedicated approach to delivering solutions that help organizations achieve their security and business objectives.

Britney began the first decade of her security career in the U.S. Army where she managed over 90 teams and traveled to assess the security of international government partners. She oversaw the Information Security Department for AMC Theatres where she was responsible for the development and implementation of the global strategy. She has since transitioned to Cardinal Health, initially leading Cyber Operations and now performing as the Director of Information Security Business Partnerships, providing Business Support, Security Awareness, and Compliance Operations across the Globe. Britney is a certified CISSP, CISM, PMP, SSAP. and holds certifications for CompTIA S+, CCSK, and IT Business Management. She holds a BS in Applied & Discrete Mathematics and an MS in Cybersecurity. Britney was also named an IT Security Power Player by SC Magazine and named as the Security Professional of the Year by ASIS Kansas City Chapter in 2020.

Joe Shope is a Staff Solutions Engineer for Snyk. They support Fortune 500 customers with modernizing AppSec practices and adopting a fix-based DevSecOps culture. With over a decade of cybersecurity experience, Joe has led programs ranging from Physical Security to Information Security, and from Vulnerability Management to Cloud Modernization. They grew up in Wichita, KS starting their career as a Cyber Systems Operations Specialist in the USAF before getting their degree in Network Operations and Security and moving into Solutions Engineering. Joe now lives in Kansas City with their partner and blended family of 5 kids.

Yaron Levi is the CISO for Dolby Laboratories. Prior to joining Blue KC, he was CISO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City; a Director of Information Security for Cerner Corporation; an Information Security Business Partner for Intuit; an Information Security Architect and Product Manager for eBay; and a Director of Cloud Security for ANX. Yaron is a Research Fellow for the Cloud Security Alliance, serves as an advisory board member for several information security companies, and is co-founder of the Kansas City CISO forum. He graduated from the FBI CISO academy in 2018, and currently serves on the board of InfraGard KC.

Tony, CyberUp’s Executive Director, has served the nonprofit community for more than 14 years. He spent nine years serving in the United States Army, where he was known as the youngest Military Police Sergeant in Brigade. Succeeding his time in the Military, Tony was appointed by the Governor of Missouri to serve on the Workforce Development Board and chosen to lead CyberUp. As the Executive Director of a nationally recognized organization, Tony remains passionate for growing apprenticeship opportunities to energize the country’s workforce. He was chosen to serve as the co-chair for the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Apprenticeship Sub Working Group. Outside of work, you can see Tony adventuring outdoors or playing video games.

Randy Raw is Chief Information Security Officer at Veterans United Home Loans in Columbia, Missouri. He has more than 25 years of experience in both public entities and private industry, having built several Information Security programs from the ground up. He is a proponent of risk-based, layered security measures that utilize both preventative and detective approaches to achieve the right solution for the organization. Randy is a CISSP and is active in the Central Missouri InfoSec community. He has spoken at SecureWorld on many technical topics and turns his focus towards helping others move from the technical trenches to a leadership role.

Dr. Cooper holds a doctorate in Computer Science. She holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Arts in Business Administration. She has earned several security certifications; Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Security Auditor (CISSA), and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE). Dr. Cooper is employed with T-Mobile Corporation as a Security Risk Manager. She has 20 years of telecommunications and Cyber security experience. She is also an adjunct professor teaching course curriculum under Cyber Security degree programs with the University of Wisconsin and University of New York. She sits on multiple cybersecurity boards and is an advocate for equal opportunity for women and minorities in STEM careers. She is passionate about helping others and has demonstrated this through her community works, as well as being the recipient of multiple awards for being a champion and a bridge builder.

Naeem Babri is a cybersecurity practitioner who works at T-Mobile, focusing on cyber risk assessments, information security, and cyber security controls. Naeem has worked in IT and cybersecurity for the last 20+ years. His expertise in information security, IT operations, and support has led to various roles at T-Mobile, formerly Sprint. His various Board services include serving as President and advisor of ISSA-KC since 2014, board member for InfraGard, and as an advisor for various conferences. Naeem is an avid runner, enjoys photography, and is an arts patron in addition to his various community projects. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Resource Management and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Josh Vander Veen has worked in the counterintelligence profession for over 20 years and currently directs the Counterintelligence division at the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC). Josh previously worked Multi-Discipline Counterintelligence (MDCI) activities within the Intelligence Community, and is a former U.S. Army CI Agent with deployments to Southwest and Southeast Asia. Josh received a Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication from Arizona State University and a Master’s Degree in Information Systems from the University of Arkansas.