Marissa Gomez-Palmer is an Entrepreneur, Writer, Artist, and Cybersecurity and Governance, Risk and Compliance professional with 12+ years of experience. She's worked in the Technology, Finance, & Publishing industries.

Divyesh Malkan is an experienced professional specializing in information security, risk management, and compliance. In addition to serving as a Director in Protiviti’s Security & Privacy consulting practice, he serves as President of the ISSA Delaware Valley Chapter.

Divyesh has 15+ years of experience, having developed expertise acro...

Ryan Frazier is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Snyk, helping businesses build safer software. As a bridge between technology and people, Ryan works closely with developers, security teams, and executives to understand their needs and find the best ways to protect their applications from security threats and improve their security posture. Pri...

Mohammad Eshan is an Associate at BlackRock with a focus in Red Team and Cloud Security. After achieving his Bachelors and Masters in Cybersecurity from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), he joined BlackRock’s Cyber Operations team, where he performs adversary emulation and deploys advanced tactics to assess and harden enterprise de...

Brittany Bodane is a Senior Product Marketer at AppOmni, where she works closely with security leaders, customers, and partners to better understand and communicate evolving SaaS security challenges. She translates these insights into strategies and education that help organizations secure their SaaS environments. Passionate about learning fr...

Troy Wilkinson began his career serving others as a Law Enforcement officer. He commanded a Joint Terrorism Task Force, was a lead bomb investigator, and violent crime and homicide detective. However, one of his greatest achievements came from his ability and skill investigating and prosecuting child exploitation and other electronic crimes. ...

During his 20+ year career in cybersecurity David has served as a recognized Philadelphia
executive leader at major healthcare, CPG, insurance, and financial organizations in the
region including Atlanticare, Cigna, Campbell Soup, Iroko Pharmaceuticals, and Beneficial
Bank.

In David’s most recent role as Corporate Di...

Julian Salinas is a seasoned Systems Engineer with extensive experience in data protection strategies, cloud initiatives, and datacenter consulting. Currently, he serves at Veeam, as a Enterprise Systems Engineer engaging with customers on Data Protection and Data resiliency as a trusted advisor in their journey. With Julian's expertise in Vi...

Stephen Gyarmati is a Principal Solutions Architect - Lead at Cohesity responsible for the Northeast region. In his current role, he interfaces with global and enterprise financial industry professionals to accelerate their adoption of the Cohesity data security and management platform. Stephen has also worked in Systems Engineering roles in ...

Sid Muthurajan leads efforts in securing large organizations, particularly focused on developer-centric security controls across the SDLC. He has experience in driving security initiatives across SaaS platforms within Salesforce. Prior to his current role, Sid worked at HP where he researched web application scanning techniques and DNS-based ...

Ryan Davis is the CISO at NS1, an IBM Company, which delivers premium DNS and traffic steering solutions. With two decades of experience in information technology and security, he leads and unifies corporate security strategy. He previously served as CISO and CIO at software security firm Veracode, where he led global IT operations, security ...

Christopher Rich is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with deep expertise in cyber risk management, identity and access management (IAM), and security strategy. As the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) at MassMutual, he advises multiple business lines, driving security transformation and aligning cybersecurity initiatives with bus...

Tom Filippone serves as the Region 1 Deputy Director for the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Region 1 consists of the six New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Mr. Filippone assumed the Region 1 Deputy Director role in May 2022.

Prior to his role...

Brandon Pritz is a forward-thinking cybersecurity leader serving as Vice President of Cybersecurity (CISO) and IT Operations at Jet Aviation in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this role, he’s revolutionized the security department, driving efficiency, and transforming it into a streamlined powerhouse that slashes breach risks while aligning with...

Yuri Soldatenkov is a relentlessly dedicated cybersecurity leader with 20+ years of front-line experience driving enterprise security strategy, risk management, and infrastructure resilience. As Director of Cybersecurity at Kemper Development Company, he leads initiatives to strengthen security defenses and keep the organization ahead of evol...

Meet Michael Elkins, Chief Human and Information Security Officer at BAMFIST and a visionary in cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and digital transformation. With 26 years of experience, he has helped Fortune 500 companies and global organizations navigate the complexities of risk, compliance, and IT modernization-always with a sharp focus on p...

Robert is passionate about transforming how businesses approach their cybersecurity challenges. His customer-centric approach has helped hundreds of organizations strengthen their security posture while maintaining operational efficiency. Throughout his career, he has been particularly passionate about democratizing enterprise-grade security ...

Jacob Berry has always been drawn to the mechanics of how things work—whether it’s the inner workings of a security system, the precision of a well-tuned motorcycle, or the balance of flavors in a perfectly crafted dish. With over 15 years in cybersecurity, he’s built a career on breaking things down, refining them, and pushing the boundaries...

Reese D'Herckens is the Senior Director of Systems Engineering at ExtraHop, an IT security and analytics company. Reese is a long-time member of the ExtraHop team and leads the Systems Engineering team for the Americas, drawing on his 26 years of experience in IT. Reese has worked at large enterprise companies, such as The New York Stock Exch...

Rafael Ramirez is a cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience in global network routing, IT management, and cybersecurity. He has worked with major enterprises, including Magna International, IBM, TD Bank, and Telefonica, leading initiatives across the health, finance, technology, and mobility sectors. Currently, at Manulife...

Peter Stickle is a Senior Systems Engineer at Veeam Software Canada, Inc., located in Ontario. With extensive expertise in Data Protection, Peter has been pivotal in advancing technical excellence and innovation within the organization, as well as with large commercial, public sector, and enterprise clients. Peter collaborates closely with cu...

Matt Pour leads Island's North America Sales Engineers. Matt brings decades of Information Technology and Information Security experience from establishing ITIL practices and InfoSec programs in Fortune 500 companies to engineering/architecting InfoSec business challenges for customers of some of the world's leading technology and cybersecuri...

Eric Skinkle is the Business Continuity Manager at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a world class pediatric healthsystem. Eric’s responsibilities include leading the relaunch and oversight of the business continuity (BC) program, including business impact analysis, continuity plans and development of BC Champions. With a career spa...

Aaron Weaver manages the security program for a credit card processor. He also trains companies on secure code, threat modeling and cloud security. When he's not busy "securifying" he enjoys making sawdust in his workshop.

Romen Brewer is an accomplished Business Information Security Officer (BISO) with a track record of driving security and technology efforts to meet business demand across various industries (Oil & Gas, Software/Gaming, Financial services, and Healthcare).

As a BISO at Humana, he serves a as trusted advisor ensuring security is a busin...

Octavio Herrera, a cum laude graduate from Norwich’s University MSIA program, has held a number of information security positions within Fortune 500 companies. During his 25+ years career he has led the regulatory compliance program at Alcoa’s largest business unit, managed the IT Security program for American Family Life Assurance Company of...

Sanjay Sharma is a cybersecurity leader and military veteran with over 20 years of experience in enterprise security, risk management, and IT governance. As CISO at Zafin, he drives security strategy, compliance, and incident response, having led cybersecurity programs for Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, and government agencies. Wi...

Paul Kinder is a distinguished member of CDW’s Global Security Strategy Office (GSSO), where he provides advanced security consulting and enhances the solutions portfolio for CDW’s cybersecurity, data privacy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) services. As a recognized speaker on topics ranging from AI to cybersecurity maturity, Paul has deliv...

Katie Ledoux is the Chief Information Security Officer at Attentive, an AI-powered mobile marketing platform, where she oversees the company’s Security and IT functions. She has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and advising emerging companies through technology and operational challenges. She holds an MBA from the MIT S...

Sean Deuby brings more than 30 years’ experience in enterprise IT and hybrid identity security to his role as Semperis' Principal Technologist, North America. An original architect and technical leader of Intel's Active Directory and a 15-time MVP alumnus, Sean has been involved with Microsoft identity technology since its inception. His expe...

Justin is a cybersecurity architect and strategist at Fiserv, the world's largest fintech company. He has worked as a a technology and security professional for more than twenty years. His industry expertise is in financial services and software-as-a-service.

Travis Smith is the Vice President of ML Threat Operations at HiddenLayer where he is responsible for the services offered by the organization, including red-teaming machine learning systems and teaching adversarial machine learning courses. He has spent the last 20 years building enterprise security products and leading world class security ...

Rob is the Field CISO of Blue Mantis and the former founder/CEO of Arcas Risk Management (acquired by Blue Mantis in March 2023). Rob specializes in cybersecurity consulting with a focus on developing and implementing cost effective, enterprise-class solutions for organizations of all sizes. He is passionate about developing cybersecurity tal...

Neil Ashworth, originally from Manchester, England, has been working in public-private cybersecurity for 24 years, starting out in Royal Navy Intelligence SIGINT, helping define early guidance around Cyber Intelligence operations, then migrating to the U.S. 10 years ago and working as a Cloud Security Strategist at Nutanix helping customers e...

Bart Lenaerts is a Senior Threat Intelligence Product Marketing Manager with Infoblox. Bart is a 20+ year veteran in Network Systems & Security with a focus in Digital Risk Management and Automated Investigations.

Todd is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over two decades of experience driving information security strategies in highly regulated environments. As Chief Information Security Officer at National General, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives and the integration of acquired organizations. With a passion for fostering proactive ...

Jason brings over 25 years of experience in information systems and technology. He’s held a variety of roles and responsibilities in disciplines ranging from sales to consulting to project management. Jason’s true passion is engaging with clients, both current and prospective, as well as partners and industry personas in fact-based dialogue...

Shawn Keeley oversees the Information Assurance program at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, which includes threat intelligence and incident response, third-party risk management, and governance, risk, and compliance. He brings over six years of expertise in Information Security and Privacy.

Shawn holds multiple academic degre...

Farzia Khan is an award-winning tech leader, cybersecurity advocate, and champion of innovation. As the Senior Manager of Information Security at TD Bank, she has spearheaded enterprise-wide cyber resiliency initiatives, strengthening defences, raising awareness, and equipping colleagues and customers with the knowledge to navigate evolving c...

Philip Walley is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Cato Networks, where he focuses on showcasing the transformative potential of Cato’s single-vendor SASE platform. With over 20 years of experience in IT and technology marketing, he has developed a strong understanding of how converged networking and security solutions can empower organiz...

Sanjay Sharma is a cybersecurity leader and military veteran with over 20 years of experience in enterprise security, risk management, and IT governance. As CISO at Zafin, he drives security strategy, compliance, and incident response, having led cybersecurity programs for Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, and government agencies. Wi...

Josh Brown is currently the Senior Director of Cybersecurity Compliance at Ally Financial with an oversight role for cyber-threat related compliance activities as well as effective challenge and oversight of Ally’s cybersecurity threat posture. He joined Ally with his background in working broadly across the financial services sector and othe...

Rehman is the Head of Security Architecture & Engineering - Chief Information Security Architect at Netskope. Prior to joining Netskope, he led Security Architecture and Infrastructure Engineering teams at Financial Services, Biotechnology and Hospitality organizations.

Rehman is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, including pr...

Mr. Panos supports Google Cloud’s Manufacturing and Industry clients worldwide throughout their cloud transformation journeys and focuses on cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, risk management, and privacy.

Before joining Google, Nick was a Director of Customer Success at a late stage AI/ML startup where he led digital transformation...

Monica leads a global team of 150 cybersecurity analysts, providing 24x7x365 monitoring and response services. She oversees the delivery of Enterprise and XDR SOC services using SRA’s SCALR™ XDR platform, enhancing security capabilities while minimizing costs.

Monica specializes in talent leadership, performance and project management...

Weston started his career at Newrez where he focused on Desktop Administration, as well as Identity and Access Management. Weston has been at Tanium going on four years where he is now a Sr. Solutions Engineer, focusing on technical pre-sales engagements.

Thomas F Hart - Tom has been in the IT field since 1978(EDP), starting as a programmer trainee (Assembler and COBOL). First computer worked on was an IBM360 system (PCs were a long way off). He has been a Programmer, Systems Analyst, Operating Systems Programmer, Network Systems Programmer, DR / BCS Specialist, IT Auditor, GRC, Sr. Security A...

Richard Sheinis has litigated in federal and state courts for 37 years and has been the first
chair for approximately 175 jury trials. His clients have included health care professionals and
institutions, technology companies, and global business entities.

Rich takes advantage of his litigation background to work with bus...

Michael has worked in almost every level of information technology, starting in networking and network security in the late 1990s. He has provided security and infrastructure knowledge to companies in the high-tech, financial services, and manufacturing fields as well as professional development and dev-ops. Most recently he helped develop an...

Phil Kirk is the Region 7 Director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Region 7 is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and serves the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. CISA is the Nation’s risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today...

James (Jim) is a veteran in the information security and risk space. He previously served as partner at Ernst & Young, where he helped build the company’s cybersecurity practice during his 27-year tenure. Most recently, Jim worked as CISO and head of US operations at Panaseer. He has also held positions as CTRO at AIG, CSO and CTRO at Kaiser ...

When Kelly Meerbott began her coaching career more than 16 years ago, she recognized that resilience, adaptability, and strategic agility were among her greatest assets. She understood that leadership coaching wasn’t just about refining executive presence but also helping leaders in high-stakes environments harness their strength, clarity, an...

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 i...

Michael Woodson was formerly Sonesta’s Director of Information Security and Privacy and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, the public agency responsible for operating most of the transportation services in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. He was responsible for the MBTA’s total information...

Brandon K. Borodach is a cybersecurity thought leader and Field CTO at Sumo Logic, specializing in SIEM evolution, detection engineering, and cloud security. With deep expertise in security analytics, AI-driven threat detection, and multi-platform SIEM strategies, he has helped organizations modernize their security operations. Brandon has le...

Lindsay Kaye is the Vice President of Threat Intelligence at HUMAN Security. Her technical specialty spans the fields of malware analysis and reverse engineering, with a keen interest in dissecting custom cryptographic systems. Prior to her work at HUMAN, Lindsay served as Senior Director of Advanced Reversing, Malware, Operations and Reconna...

Jorge Orchilles is a leader in Cyber Security and currently a Senior Director at Verizon running the Readiness and Proactive Security Team (Enterprise Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Red Team, Dedicated Purple Team, and the AI Red Team). He is the author of the Purple Team Exercise Framework and creator of the C2 Matrix project...

Michaela Clouston is a cybersecurity leader specializing in workforce development, security education, and risk management. As the Senior Manager of Enterprise Security Education at Bank of Montreal, she designs and leads training programs, exercises, and cybersecurity behavioral remediation initiatives to strengthen awareness across the ente...

Bryan Hume, along with his team of specialists in Fortinet’s SecOps group, helps organizations strengthen their security teams with a combination of technology and engineering expertise. Over the course of his career, Bryan has been afforded the opportunity to work with different organizations across a wide range of industries, each presentin...

Joe serves as a Manager on Wolf & Company’s Information Technology Assurance Team. Joe is responsible for coordinating and conducting penetration testing services for clients in a variety of industries including financial, healthcare, and software. His expertise consists of internal and external network penetration testing, social engineering...

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, a...

Joe Alfonsi is a Senior Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience in technology, specializing in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Attack Surface Intelligence, and Third-Party Risk Management. A United States Marine Corps veteran, Joe applies a mission-driven approach to helping Fortune 500 companies stay ahead of emerging cyber threats.<...

Josh is an experienced Sales Engineer having held multiple director roles (Fortune 100, 500) focusing on Information Security, Cloud Security, and Email Security. Josh has worked with dozens of enterprises as a consultant and is focused on successful program building for Information Protection, Insider Threat Management, and Cloud Security.

Thomas is a Senior Sales Engineer with 13 years of experience as a Sales Engineer having started his journey at Oracle. At Oracle, Thomas worked in database security and Identity Management, and he eventually moved to Cyren, where he first began working in the email security space. From Cyren, Thomas moved to Tessian, where he worked for thre...

Christopher Simm is an executive leader at Bulletproof, providing strategic vision and direction over the professional services unit. With a strong data center and cloud architecture background and holding multiple technical certifications, he is a subject matter expert in delivering first-class solutions. Chris is now focused on building out...

Jermaine Green, CISA, CISSP, and a 2024 Cisco Champion, is a seasoned Cybersecurity CIP Auditor at SERC Reliability Corporation. In his role, Jermaine ensures that power companies across the Southeastern United States maintain reliable and secure operations in compliance with critical infrastructure protection standards. With a robust backgro...

Aaron Chow is currently Principal Cryptographer and Director of Cloud Security Patterns and Policy-as-Code at Scotiabank, leading a diverse team to accelerate and secure the bank’s cloud transformation. As the Principal Cryptographer, he is responsible for the Cryptography domain at Scotiabank, providing cryptographic expertise and heads up t...

Dr. Johnson is a dedicated technology professional with 15+ years in compliance, security, and governance with a track record of success in security and strategic planning. Dr. Johnson’s research on the underrepresentation of Women of Color in InfoSec showcases her dedication to fostering inclusivity in the field. She has advanced degrees in ...

Dr. Perdereaux-Weekes (Dr Privacy), a renowned Data Privacy expert, champions individuals' rights to own, control, and manage their personal information. With over 25 years of profound expertise, he is a leading Global figure in Data Privacy Regulation, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Compliance. His advocacy underscores the ethical handl...

Avani Desai is the CEO of Schellman, the world’s largest niche cybersecurity assessment firm and the first ANAB-accredited ISO 42001 certification body. This accreditation positions Schellman to help organizations responsibly develop and deploy AI systems in line with the global AI governance standard. With expertise in information security a...

James brings more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology including seven years in cybersecurity within the manufacturing vertical. He has a passion for team development and attributes his program’s success to relationship and team building skills developed earlier in his career. He started his career in higher education and has...

Alpha Chan is the Chief Information Security Officer for the Toronto Police Service. As a former police Staff Sergeant, his 30 years of innovative investigative experiences include specialized functions that range from surveillance, covert projects, and cyber operations.

Along with cybersecurity responsibilities, Alpha created Toronto...

Marina engages Google Cloud’s financial services customers in the Americas by fostering meaningful relationships with CISOs and CxOs throughout their cloud journey and providing guidance on key areas impacting their strategic digital transformation initiatives with a focus on cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, risk management, governance a...

Dr. Anton Chuvakin works for the Office of the CISO of Google Cloud, where he arrived via Chronicle Security (an Alphabet company) acquisition in July 2019. Anton was, until recently, a Research Vice President and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP) Security and Risk Management Strategies team.

Anton is ...

As the digital and physical worlds become increasingly interconnected, the risks to critical infrastructure continue to evolve. In this session, CISA Regional Director Matt McCann will explore the convergence of cybersecurity and physical security, highlighting the growing threats that target operational technology (OT) controls and essential...

Matthew's early passion for computers and game theory began with setting up computers at trade shows and managing an ISP while still in university. Raised across various countries, including Japan and Italy, as the child of government intelligence officers, he combined global knowledge with his tech interests. With over 30 years of experience...

Yair Herling is the Chief Marketing Officer at Veriti, a cybersecurity company dedicated to enhancing organizational security postures while ensuring uninterrupted business operations. With a background in marketing and a passion for technology, Yair transitioned into the cybersecurity sector to address the growing challenges organizations fa...

Roger Auinger is a seasoned cybersecurity and risk management executive with extensive international experience in the financial services and aviation industries, currently leading GRC at a major airline. He has built and matured global cybersecurity frameworks, risk, and compliance programs. Previously, he advised financial institutions and ...

Raphael Adeyemo is a seasoned risk management and cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience spanning IT risk management, cyber resilience, digital investigations, service delivery, process optimization, strategy, and digital transformation across banking, insurance, energy, technology, and academia. He is the Senior Manager of Inf...

Camille Kloppenburg is a distinguished cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience in financial services and cybersecurity technology sectors. Her unique blend of business acumen and technical expertise allows her to guide organizations in building secure products from the ground up.

Her career has been shaped by a diver...

Hendra T. Hendrawan has more than 25 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity.

He currently is a Technical Counselor in the Security & Privacy Practice at Info-Tech Research Group focusing on IS strategy initiative, policy development, risk management, and cybersecurity best practices. Prior to joining Info-Tech Research Group, Hend...

Hila Meller is a distinguished cybersecurity business executive with over 25 years of experience and the co-founder of Leading Cyber Ladies, a global movement dedicated to promoting diversity in the cybersecurity industry.

She has held senior leadership positions in globally recognized organizations, including her tenure as President a...

Yasser is a Principal Solutions Architect (Cloud Security SME) for Bitdefender and Security Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in Information Security. Along his career he has worked for Healthcare Providers, ISPs, MSPs and SOCs, among many other verticals and throughout multiple Information Security Domains. On his previous role a...

Erika Dean is Chief Security Officer of Robinhood Markets. She oversees the Security, Privacy and Corporate Engineering organizations, which include the information security and productivity functions. Erika has over 20 years of experience in the security industry. Prior to joining Robinhood, she spent over 20 years at Capital One Financial, ...

Shawn Murphy has over a decade of experience in cybersecurity ranging from incident response and threat hunting to threat intelligence and automation. He is passionate about applying analytics and automation to modernize security operations. Shawn holds numerous industry certifications in incident handling, detection engineering and automatio...

Frank Walsh is the Field CTO at HUMAN, supporting the Public Sector Team in the fight against advanced cyber threats. With a strong background in cybersecurity leadership, he has held key roles at Virsec, Malwarebytes, and Tanium, where he played a pivotal role in designing and implementing cutting-edge security solutions. Frank brings a deep...

Jeremiah Salzberg is a security leader with over 25 years of security leadership experience in the financial, telecommunications, and manufacturing sectors. He has held security positions responsible for engineering and architecture, pen testing and incident response, as well as numerous CISO-level positions. In his role as chief security tec...

Maggie Calle is the Chief Information Security Officer at Varicent, with more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity leadership across the financial, insurance, retail, and technology sectors. She is known for successfully implementing cybersecurity and risk management programs that enable the business and drive innovation and digital t...

Rich has spent the last 15 years assisting organizations in identifying and resolving challenges with cybersecurity and visibility. He has held various roles, leading projects in modernization and hardening with organizations in software, finance, public safety, defense, and manufacturing. Rich is active in the security and operations communi...

Intuitive, result-driven Cybersecurity Leader with notable success directing a broad range of enterprise Cybersecurity initiatives with over 15 years of experience in the financial cybersecurity vertical. Defining Cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, implementing cloud security, managing an annual budget of over $4 million. Effective managemen...

Sumona Banerji is a futurist, cyber-psychology expert, and founder of MindShield Institute, a think-tank developing products that build emotional intelligence, cyber-resilience, and cognitive security. The goal is to mitigate risks to human cognition, connection, and security, in the face of exponential technology, through innovation in educa...

Mark Annati is an experienced IT and cybersecurity leader, currently CISO for the Executive Office of Economic Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A board member of InfraGard Boston, he previously served as CISO for advansappz.com and Extreme Reach. With over 20 years in IT security and two successful startups, Mark has led security o...

Dr. Eric Cole, DPS is a cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, public figure, and best-selling author. Dr. Cole has built a solid reputation in the cybersecurity industry over the last three decades. His career has advanced from starting as a professional hacker for the CIA to becoming the 44th President's com-missioner on cyber security to curr...

Tarik Haniff is currently a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at TIAA, specializing in Network Security, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, and Identity and Access Management. Prior to TIAA, he was a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at SAS Institute, the world’s largest privately held software company, where he specialized in Microsoft Azure Securit...

Rana Khurram is a seasoned security professional with 15+ years of experience working in different security domain such as GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance), incident response, and customer trust. He has led security programs successfully across various industries (banking, business processing, credit unions, software development) and helpe...

Carol Glennon is the Senior Director of Offensive Security at Walgreens Boots Alliance, a trusted global leader with a 170-year heritage in healthcare, pharmacy and retail. Carol is a seasoned and strategic leader in the field of cybersecurity, incident response, and DevSecOps.
Some of her key achievements include leading innovative pur...

Ryan is a member of the Constangy Cyber Team in Seattle, specializing in compliance advisory services for data privacy and cybersecurity. He serves his clients in assessing, implementing, and enhancing their information governance programs under state, federal, and international laws.

Prior to Constangy, Ryan served eight years at Gran...

With more than 16 years in IT leadership, Ali specializes in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), aligning with ISO 27001, NIST and SOC 2 to build secure and compliant infrastructures. His expertise spans IT security, risk management, and developing high-performing teams.

In post-secondary education, he has taught at institutions acr...

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.

Edna Conway is expert in identifying future trends and digital paths for business success. She is known for consistently ensuring that security and resiliency are “built in.”

Not one to sit still after recently “repurposing” from her operating executive roles, Edna is currently CEO of EMC ADVISORS, advising governments, CEOs, enterp...

Professor Len Evenchik has more than 25 years of senior management and engineering experience in industry, government, and academia. He teaches courses on the strategic use of Information Technology (IT) and Data Analytics, and a course on Cybersecurity Strategy and Management. He has also served as the faculty supervisor for experiential lea...

Gennady Duchovich is an Information Security leader with more than two decades of experience in IT governance and security operations. His unique background combines military service with extensive industry expertise. Gennady specializes in driving transformation and adoption of next-generation cybersecurity solutions, aligning security polic...

Gennady Duchovich is an Information Security leader with more than two decades of experience in IT governance and security operations. His unique background combines military service with extensive industry expertise. Gennady specializes in driving transformation and adoption of next-generation cybersecurity solutions, aligning security polic...

Mohsen Azari is a Senior Cyber Security leader. He is an advocate of agile cybersecurity program aligning to business missions. He enjoys public speaking and is well-versed in cybersecurity strategy, GenAI governance, DevSecOps, and business resilience. Mohsen has extensive leadership experience in manufacturing, retail and finance. He is c...

Head of Cybersecurity, 20+ years in InfoSec/ Cyber. MBA, Masters in Cyber, CISSP, CISM.

Kayla is the CISO at Devo Technology, a cloud-native security data analytics platform. She is an analytical and results-driven professional with experience in management of cybersecurity incidents, compliance management, corporate risks, information security, project and program management, and organizational controls surrounding many differe...

Brian is the CEO and Co-Founder of a Adaptive Security, where we build software to protect companies from new cyber threats like deepfakes, GenAI phishing, smishing and more. Today, Adaptive is growing fast, working with leading businesses like regional and national banks, leading tech and software companies, and critical health systems.

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 i...

Hi, I’m Manav Mittal—a PMP and CSM-certified project management dynamo with a knack for turning chaos into harmony and ideas into action. Based in Troy, MI, I’ve spent over 11 years leading multi-million-dollar projects to victory with a unique blend of strategy, precision, and collaboration.

At ACM Project Management Consultants, I’m ...

I am an innovative product marketing and management professional with 20+ years of high tech and security industry experience. As a Product Marketing Group Manager at Proofpoint, my responsibilities include positioning and messaging of our Information Protection solutions, evangelizing our people-centric approach to data and cloud security, d...

Martin Strasburger leads the Enterprise Security department at Duke Energy Corporation, a
Fortune 200 company, and one of the largest combined gas and electric utilities in the United
States. In this role, Martin works with company executives and the board of directors to define
the company’s security strategy across technol...

Brian currently leads the cybersecurity and privacy program as Vice President, Global Security & Privacy at SharkNinja, a relentless innovator and global leader in the housewares industry. Previously, he served as head of IT security & compliance at Hasbro, where for seven years he led the maturity of a global cybersecurity program designed t...

Val Dobrushkin is an experienced cybersecurity and governance professional, whose career has spanned working at startups, Fortune 500 companies, and the U.S. government. His specialty is crafting Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) programs for startups, through which he has facilitated IPOs and multimillion dollar acquisitions. Val is also...

Andy Ellis is a seasoned technology and business executive with deep expertise in cybersecurity, managing risk, and leading an inclusive culture. He is the author of 1% Leadership, Partner at YL Ventures, and is an advisor to cyber security startups. He is the founder and CEO of Duha, a boutique advisory firm focused on providing strategic co...

Mariano Mattei, VP of Cybersecurity and AI at Azzur Solutions, is an industry-leading expert with over 30+ years in cybersecurity, underscored by a deep commitment to AI innovation and software engineering excellence. Holding the title of Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Mariano has pioneered AI integration within securit...

Benson has been in the tech space for more than 15 years. His background is in system engineering, where he helps install, configure, and maintain on premise and cloud infrastructure. He has held positions at Veracode, Edelman Financial Engines, and presently at Tanium.

Jim Garrett is an IT executive, leader, architect, and governance expert with enterprise executive experience at the Saint Francis Health System, State of Missouri, New York State, 3M, Honeywell, Ingram Micro, Washington Mutual, and Maytag. Also significant healthcare consulting experience at MediSys Health Network, Salinas Valley Memorial He...

David Dumas, CISSP, CISM, ISSA Distinguished Fellow. David is a Senior Principal in Security Risk Management for Verizon's Wireline Security Operations group. He has 32 years in the security field, working at Digital Equipment and Verizon. He has been on the ISSA New England Chapter Board since 1998.

Dr. Omondi John Opala is a seasoned executive with expertise in cybersecurity, IT governance, and leading technology teams, backed by over 20 years of experience. His professional career reflects a steadfast commitment to enhancing digital security, ethical responses to complex cybersecurity challenges, and advancing the application of AI and...

Kenrick Bagnall has 17 years of law enforcement experience, the last eight of which were in the Coordinated Cyber Centre (C3) as a Cybercrime Investigator. Prior to law enforcement, he spent two decades working in the Information Technology industry primarily in the financial services sector. During this time, he spent twelve years in Bermuda...

Shruti is a seasoned Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professional with over six years of experience designing and executing robust GRC programs for global organizations. With expertise in ISO certifications (9001, 27001, 27701, 27017/18, 42001), data privacy frameworks, and audit management, Shruti has consistently delivered improved c...

Thomas Pore is the Director of Product Marketing at Pentera. He is a network security expert with a 20-year background utilizing NetFlow and packets for network detection & response (NDR), encrypted traffic analysis, ethical hacking, and incident response. His expertise is rooted in diverse experience with product marketing, product managemen...

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 ...

Roger A. Grimes is a Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. He is a 35-year plus computer security professional, author of 14 books and over 1,400 national magazine articles. He frequently consults with the world’s largest and smallest companies, and militaries, and he has seen what does and doesn’t work. He is the author of the Ransomwar...

Meg Speranza is responsible for improving the collaboration, transparency, and effectiveness of the Massachusetts cybersecurity ecosystem in order to foster ‘cyber resiliency’ across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ key institutions and systems, including municipalities, businesses, critical infrastructure, and non-profit organizations. Pri...

Max Fathy is responsible for supporting the MassCyberCenter’s workforce development efforts, including the Commonwealth Security Operations Center and Cyber Range Initiatives, the Cybersecurity Mentorship Program, and the Cybersecurity Training and Education Working Group, and building stronger relationships with the private sector cybersecur...

Konnor is the Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Partnerships at Zluri, an identity security platform helping IT and security teams manage and secure SaaS applications. With nearly a decade in tech sales and leadership—from early-stage startups to $10B+ public companies—he brings extensive experience in scaling teams and driving growth. Konn...

Eric Avigdor Is the Chief Product Officer for Votiro. He is a seasoned, innovative, and passionate Product Management executive with more than 20 years in the cybersecurity industry in both startups and large enterprise organizations. He leads the product organization at Votiro: defining the roadmap based on customer feedback and market needs...

As a Senior Manager at Amazon, I am experienced in ensuring regulatory compliance and cybersecurity through comprehensive product and process evaluations and have proactively managed risks in deploying generative AI systems. I am passionate about technology and building great products.

My core competencies include cybersecurity strateg...

Gene Meltser is the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Connecticut. Gene has over 20 years in security industry, as technical leader, consultant and penetration tester. Prior to joining the State of CT, Gene was the VP of Security Advisory Services at New York City based NCC Group, where he was responsible for leading all asp...

Joe is a risk management professional with experience across many security, risk and compliance domains. Past roles include advising on GRC software implementations at highly regulated customers and supporting data protection efforts at Aptible, a HITRUST Certified Platform-as-a-Service. Joe currently leads the Trust & Security function at Co...

Dr. Rohde, a pioneer in applying cutting-edge technologies, co-founded IBM’s Web Services and SOA Excellence Team for Europe. He later developed Cloud solutions for an international solution provider. As global Director of Research at Siemens Digital, he focused on AI, GenAI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and Autonomous Factories in manufacturin...

Max Everett is a cybersecurity risk and information technology modernization expert whose work has spanned Federal government, political organizations, and private sector companies.

Max is currently the CISO for Shaw Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. He spent 20 years in Washington, DC where he served in nume...

Steven is a VP at LPL Financial leading the BISO team. Steven has been a part of the BISO department since inception 5 years ago. Steven has 20 years of experience across banking and utilities industries within Governance, Risk, Control, and Audit functions and holds CPA, CISA, CRISC, CISSP, and CCSP certifications.

Sue Thomas is a Global Technology & Cybersecurity Executive with over 25 years of experience across semiconductors, finance and technology industries and specializes in Infrastructure, Security, Technology Risk, Governance, regulatory compliance , business resiliency & Data Privacy. Sue worked as Deputy CISO for Analog Devices, Director of I...

Justin Armstrong is a security, privacy, and regulatory compliance consultant with over 25 years of experience in the Healthcare Industry. He worked as a vCISO at FractionalCISO, managed security at Healthcare Cybersecurity startup Tausight, and led Product Security at MEDITECH, a top three Electronic Health Record vendor. He has engaged with...

Experienced data and security professional with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in architecture design, data patterns, data services to achieve desired business outcomes, information management, data governance, and data security practices. Strong research professional with a Doctor of Philosophy ...

Melecia McLean is a Security Behavior and Culture Lead at a leading tech organization, where she applies her expertise in human risk management, social engineering, and AI to develop and enhance a proactive security culture. She leads dynamic cybersecurity awareness programs that equip individuals to protect their data, fostering a culture of...

Peter Samoray serves as a Senior Director of Cybersecurity at PCI Energy Solutions overseeing all aspects of strategic and operational security services. Peter comes from a very diverse security background with over 18 years of cybersecurity and technology experience across multiple industry sectors serving in various areas including operatio...

Ken Weeks is the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of New Hampshire. He spent most of his adult life as a Naval Officer, Special Duty, Cryptology and Information Warfare, and retired as a CAPT (O6). Although most of his time was spent in the Pacific Theater, he also enjoyed several all-inclusive trips to Somalia, Iraq, and Af...

With close to 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, I am a passionate and visionary leader who strives to protect organizations from cyber threats and enhance their resilience. I have a strong background in security operations, incident response, threat hunting, and digital forensics, as well as product management, marketing, and public sp...

Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple, is the best-selling author of "Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding," "Alice and Bob Learn Application Security," and the "AppSec Antics" card game. Over her 28-year IT career, she has won countless awards (including OWASP Lifetime Distinguished Member and Hacker of the Year), spoken all over the planet, and is a...

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 P...

Ashley is responsible for the management of the Technology Liability portfolio at Beazley, a leading London-based specialty insurer. Prior to her time at Beazley, Ashley was an underwriting manager at AIG, where she underwrote Cyber for National Accounts.

Director of Cybersecurity Programs at Seattle University. I've developed and directed cybersecurity, field services, and large-scale infrastructure with a track record in leading technology. I'm currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education and Chair of IFIP WG11.8 that runs the Worl...

Bethan Daniels is a West Zone Regional Manager, managing Seattle and Salt Lake Offices, based in Seattle, WA. Bethan’s current responsibilities include managing team members, driving the national strategy and advising clients on placing primary and excess Cyber, Technology, Media and Errors and Omissions insurance.

Previously she spe...

Gregory (Greg) Pepper is a Senior Architect and a Check Point Evangelist. Greg has been an IT professional for 20+ years with expertise in Security, Networking & Cloud Computing. At Check Point, Greg’s main focus is to work with customers, partners and Check Point employees to help plan, design and implement security solutions across their ne...

Stuart collaborates closely with global clients, guiding them in harnessing observability data to enhance their application security posture throughout the entire SDLC. He is a passionate sneakerhead with a strong background in cybersecurity and networking, particularly WAF and DDoS, as well as Bot Management and Zero Trust.

Rich Teslow is a seasoned Senior Security Engineer at A-dec, Inc., a leading dental manufacturer in the U.S., based in the Pacific Northwest. With a career spanning over two decades, Rich has dedicated his professional life to the IT sector, specializing in safeguarding infrastructure and digital assets. His expertise covers a wide array of a...

Amanda Stowell is a passionate Information Security and Privacy Program Manager at A-dec, Inc., a leading dental manufacturer based in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past few years, Amanda has built A-dec’s cybersecurity program from the ground up, leveraging her expertise to design a robust framework that balances business needs with today’...

Owen Pickford is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Snyk based in Seattle. Owen has 15 years of experience helping enterprise customers identify and implement software solutions that help them solve their most complex challenges.

Ankit has been with Microsoft for over 12 years spanning roles from building and leading adoption of the most secure cloud native Microsoft managed Detection and Response platform. Over the years, he worked in several product teams as Cloud Compute and Security leader, ideated, defined and led cyber security initiatives from the ground up. In...

Frank Simorjay is a Principal Architect for the Power Platform team at Microsoft. He has developed an extensive library of security content as a cloud security architect and content developer. A CISSP and an ISSA Distinguished Fellow, Frank is recognized for his significant contributions to cybersecurity. He founded the ISC2 Seattle chapter a...

Susan Young is part of Marsh’s North American Cyber Practice based in the Seattle office. She specializes cyber risk, media liability, and technology errors and omissions. Susan is also responsible for the growth strategy of the US & Canada Cyber Practice. Susan acts as a holistic cyber/E&O risk advisor for her clients – advising on cyber ri...

Bryan Turriff is a seasoned technology and marketing professional with over 25 years of experience in data, security, and AI. He is currently the Founding Director of Product Marketing and Growth at Observo.ai, where he focuses on expanding the company's reach and impact in security and AI-driven data pipelines. His career spans product and m...

Rodney Moseley, is a cyber security professional, Author, Speaker with expertise in defense protections , security compliance and threat mitigation. He started his Career from Texas Tech University and led his way to completing his Masters in eBusiness from the University of Phoenix. He is a husband and father of 3 currently living in the ...

Ken Malcolmson is a Customer Security Officer in the Microsoft Security Solutions Area. In this role, he helps organizations develop and refine their security strategy, understand the evolving threat landscape, adjust their security posture to protect against threats, and realize value from the security and data protection technologies in Mic...

Basma is a cybersecurity professional with over 17 years of experience, specializing in solving complex operational challenges. Basma holds an M.Sc. in Cybersecurity Engineering and has been recognized with an award for Basma master's research paper, in addition to receiving the prestigious Microsoft Diamond Technology Award.

Basma is ...

Mike Ellerhorst is the Founder and CEO of NTM Advisory. With over 15 years of experience in consulting and industry, he specializes in delivering transformative programs for his clients at the intersection of business and technology, with a focus in the Information Security and IT Risk domains. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science from ...

Senior Cyber Security, Technology Risk and Audit Professional with over 18 years of result-oriented experience in financial services and manufacturing focused on Cyber Security, Technology Risk Management, Third Party Risk Management and IT Audits. Problem solver with proven ability for team building, process enhancements, professional mentor...

Senior Cyber Security, Technology Risk and Audit Professional with over 18 years of result-oriented experience in financial services and manufacturing focused on Cyber Security, Technology Risk Management, Third Party Risk Management and IT Audits. Problem solver with proven ability for team building, process enhancements, professional mentor...

With over fifteen years of experience, I am passionate about providing technology governed solutions to growing businesses of all sizes. I have worked with MSP and channel partners to offer managed security as a service (MSSP) and to ensure security and auditing compliance for various regulations and standards, such as HIPAA, CMMC, NIST, PCI,...

Chris is the Regional CISO, Americas at Okta, where he is responsible for corporate security compliance, third-party risk, and responding to customer security inquiries. Prior to Okta, Chris spent 6 years leading the adoption of Cloud Technologies at LinkedIn, helping them grow from 350 to over 6,800 employees. He started his career designing...

Mario has 20+ years of experience as a security professional working in the tech, retail, health care, and financial sectors. He has built and managed security teams and developed and implemented security programs for private and public organizations. He serves as an advisory board member at several cybersecurity companies as well as an inves...

Matthew Webster's IT and cybersecurity journey began in 1997, quickly rising through the ranks at a university computer center. Soon, he was navigating federal cybersecurity at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, mastering frameworks like NIST SP 800-53 and IRS 1075. This rigorous environment, with up to 8 audits annually, prepared...

Teressa Gehrke is the Founder of PopCykol, a trusted online safety resource for families and kids. PopCykol stands for Protecting Our Precious Curious Kids Online. PopCykol teaches internet safety concepts in a fun, easy, and interactive style.

She has worked in cybersecurity since 2014 as a technical writer, user experience designer,...

Rick Vincent is the Director of System Engineering for the Rockies Enterprise team at Fortinet. His career has included roles in product development and engineering for security, networking, storage, and cloud disciplines. He is an avid outdoorsman and father who loves all the activities the Rocky Mountains have to offer. With Rick, look forw...

Micah McCutchan is Managing Director at PinnacleOne, SentinelOne’s strategic advisory service, where he helps large companies in the critical infrastructure value chain leverage geopolitical intelligence to enhance their digital security and resilience strategies. Prior to this, Micah was President and Chief Operating Officer of the Krebs Sta...

Robert Cowans is a seasoned professional with a diverse background and a proven track record of success in various industries. Throughout his career in the United States Army, Dep. Of Homeland Security, and American Airlines. He has held numerous positions in leading organizations, where he has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive g...

Saleem Khan is a seasoned IT security leader with over 20 years of experience in enhancing organizational cybersecurity and aligning it with business objectives. His impressive career spans roles at ServiceNow, Emory University, AT&T, and The Coca-Cola Company, where he excelled in IT risk management and GRC processes. Known for his strategic...

Niv Goldenberg is an experienced product leader with more than 20 years of technology leadership experience in cybersecurity in startups, enterprises and the IDF. Niv is the Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Linx Security. Prior to Linx, Niv was the VP of Product for Transmit Security, the head of product and group product manager of Mi...

Afzal Khan is a distinguished leader in the field of technology security and risk management, bringing over 26 years of expertise to his role. Currently serving at OPKO, he provides strategic direction and guidance on technology risk management, IT, OT, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with IT regulatory standards across domestic and in...

Ahmer Mirza is a seasoned Solutions Architect at Aqua Security, where he has been making significant contributions for the past three years. With a robust background in computer engineering technology, his role at Aqua Security involves implementing cutting-edge security solutions and leveraging his expertise to address complex challenges in ...

Troy Batterberry is the founder and CEO of EchoMark, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company pioneering a new standard in information protection. The company was founded on that trust is central to empowering everyone to do their best work. Troy brings years of product and technology experience, including 25 years at Microsoft, where he most r...

Experienced Information Security Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in Operations Management, Sales, Management, Point of Sale (POS) / Fuel Systems, and Inventory Control. Strive to find ways information security can enable and support business and operations teams with solutions. Actively supp...

Dan Migliore brings over 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity space, with an extensive security related background contributing to industry leaders such as VeriSign, Varonis, Accellion, and Verint. Currently, he serves as a Regional Manager at Fortinet, where he has dedicated the last six years to advancing enhanced security technologi...

Milosz Goralczyk is a Lead Software Engineer, Scrum Master, Security Champion, and VTO rockstar for the AI Platform team at Salesforce. He owns services in model training areas for Generative AI and Predictive AI, expanding Salesforce Einstein AI impact in cutting-edge AI products. With a deep passion for ML, experimentation, and security, he...

Strategic and people centric information security leader with 20+ years of experience with notable success in designing, planning, analysis, and implementation of large and complex security initiatives across federated organizations. Strength in providing comprehensive and practical security risk reduction plans and roadmaps to the business. ...

With more than two decades of experience in the cybersecurity field, I possess a unique blend of sales soft skills and deep technical acumen, making me a well-rounded individual who is at ease working in both technical and non-technical environments. My keen understanding of the cyber threat landscape allows me to communicate potential threat...

Paul has more than 30 years of experience working in the Information Security space including 8 years with the US Air Force. Paul was a principal at Digital Signature Trust back in the 90’s working on Public Key Cryptography utilizing Hardware Security Modules to create Root certificates for the Browsers for trusted Root Certificates includin...

Chrissy Peters is the Director of Elections for the State of Missouri. She has spent the majority of her professional career in state government and public service. She has worked at the Secretary of State’s office in the Elections Division for 16 years.

Charlie Marmon serves as the Colorado Cybersecurity State Coordinator (CSC) for the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). He supports the CISA mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure. His daily responsibilities include coordinating risk management and incide...

Serving Region 8, the Rocky Mountain Region, since 2016, Regional Director Shawn Graff leads operations across six states to bolster resiliency in both government and private sectors as they manage cyber and infrastructure security risk.

Selected as the first Director for the Region, Mr. Graff develops protocols and procedures in align...

With 15 years in the realm of security, Terra Cooke honed a knack for forging strong partnerships and pioneering innovative security programs. Her leadership style blends strategic vision with hands-on collaboration, ensuring that our defenses evolve alongside emerging threats and regulatory landscapes. Whether deciphering complex compliance ...

Nicholas DiCola is a Security Jedi and the VP of Customers where he leads a global team. Before joining Zero Networks, Nicholas led the Cloud Security Customer Experience Engineering team helping customers unblock deployments and improving products. He also spent 22 years with the United States Marine Corps and retired as a Defensive Cybersp...

Or Shoshani is the co-founder and CEO of Stream Security. After serving in an elite IDF cyber unit, Or founded a startup that was acquired by NVIDIA, where it played a key role in advancing AI technology security.
Today, Or leads Stream Security, a leader in cloud detection and response. His vision drives the company's mission to help s...

Aaron Shaha, CISO at CyberMaxx, is a Strategic Information Security Executive and subject matter expert with a record of pioneering cyber security trends by developing novel security tools and techniques that align with corporate objectives. Known for building and leading strong teams that provide technology enabled business solutions for sta...

Joe Diver is Vice President & Chief Information Officer for Signature Healthcare in Brockton, MA. The organization includes Brockton Hospital 219 beds, Signature Medical Group with over 400 doctors and advanced practitioners on staff, Cancer Center and Signature School of Nursing. In February of 2023 the hospital experienced a major fire and ...

Trevor Dunlap is a Principal Research Scientist at Chainguard. Trevor obtained a Ph.D. in Computer Science focusing on automatically enhancing vulnerability data to help provide richer information. He has been involved in research ranging from access control, robocalls, and the use of large language models in security domains. Beyond his tech...

With over eight years of experience at Netwrix, Dan McLaughlin currently serves as the Solutions Engineering Team Lead, where he leverages his extensive knowledge in Data, Identity, and Infrastructure. Prior to this role, Dan honed his skills in post-sales and product management, ensuring that clients achieve optimal security solutions tailor...

Renaldo McKenzie is a seasoned professional & cybersecurity leader with a diverse background of proven success in various industries and critical sectors such as Information Technology, Healthcare, Communications, Financial, Transportation, and Government.

His knowledge and expertise are in program development, management, and advancem...

Alpesh is an information security leader with a comprehensive background in cyber security architecture, cloud security, service delivery, physical and IoT security. With more than fifteen years of experience and expertise in requirements gathering, development of complex cyber security solutions, testing, production support, project manageme...

Shaun M Stalker, a seasoned professional in the technology sector for over 28 years, has dedicated the last 19 years to the field of cyber-security. He has collaborated with CISOs and security teams, aiding them in enhancing their security posture and mitigating evolving threats. His expertise spans across application security, threat hunting...

Michael Marx, one of Oracle MySQL’s talented solutions engineers with a flair for transforming complex database challenges into seamless solutions.

When Michael isn’t decoding the mysteries of MySQL, he’s probably perfecting his latest recipe for the ultimate data-driven cocktail or plotting his next tech adventure. With a knack for ma...

Renita M. Rhodes is a seasoned professional with over 22 years of distinguished experience in Information Technology (IT), IT Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, and Cybersecurity. She currently holds the role of Vice President, Audit Manager - Cybersecurity Manager at a prominent global bank, where her expertise is instrumental in safeguardi...

Patrick Harr is an Investor, mentor, volunteer, entrepreneur, and frequent speaker on the dangers and misuse of AI. He has invested in multiple AI, edge, cyber and new GPU companies. He sits on the board of DEOSphere and on the advisory boards of Kobai, BlueFlag, Sales Advisors, and several new stealth companies. Patrick is also a mentor to c...

Trisha is a strategic Information Technology focusing on the why of Higher Education. She is particularly interested in innovation in teaching and learning, collaboration, business resilience, and information security in the space. She leads information technology as the Associate Vice President and CIO at Hudson County Community College. Pat...

Dimitri McKay is a Principal Security Strategist and CISO Advisor for Splunk with 20+ years of infosec experience, ranging from penetration testing, vulnerability assessment work, security program creation and maturation. His role today focuses on all aspects of Security: people, process and technology, and has a breadth of knowledge built up...

Paul has more than 30 years of experience working in the Information Security space including 8 years with the US Air Force. Paul was a principal at Digital Signature Trust back in the 90’s working on Public Key Cryptography utilizing Hardware Security Modules to create Root certificates for the Browsers for trusted Root Certificates includin...

Kirsten Stoner is a Technologist on the Product Strategy team at Veeam Software. With 10 years of software experience, Kirsten has a specialized focus in all things data management including storage, cloud, cybersecurity, and analytics. Through her years working at Veeam, she leads the creation of technical content for product demonstrations...

With over 20 years of experience in information security, I am passionate about protecting data, systems, and networks from unauthorized access, threats, and attacks. I have a strong background in identity and access management, security tools, quantum cryptography, and disaster recovery, and I hold two certifications from The Linux Foundatio...

Wade Ellery, Field Chief Technology Officer and Senior Technical Evangelist with Radiant Logic. Wade has extensive experience in enterprise IT direct and channel software, and services, sales and management. He has in-depth knowledge and experience in enterprise IAM, IGA, PAM, ZTA, risk and compliance and IT security challenges. Wade has con...

Yiannis Vassiliades is currently serving as CISO in Residence at Zscaler, the global leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust IT Transformation. With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, Yiannis has been deeply committed to productizing transformative technologies that align with organizations’ strategic cybersecuri...

Rob Sloan is the Vice President of Cybersecurity Advocacy at cloud security company Zscaler. Rob began his career in cybersecurity in 2002 working for the UK government and led some of the earliest investigations into state sponsored cyber attacks before moving to a London-based security consultancy to set up and lead an incident response div...

Matt Stamper is a multi-time CISO with extensive experience in cybersecurity, information security, cloud security, IT audit, risk management, privacy, and governance. Matt is a former research director and security analyst at Gartner (NYSE:IT) and has extensive experience in cloud services and IT service management including international ex...

Kim Woodruff currently serves as a Director on the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) Board and previously served as the Houston InfraGard Chapter President from 2018 to 2023. With over 20 years of work experience, her background includes roles in cybersecurity management and strategic consulting at Texas Children’s, MD Anderson, and ...

Renaldo McKenzie is a seasoned professional & cybersecurity leader with a diverse background of proven success in various industries and critical sectors such as Information Technology, Healthcare, Communications, Financial, Transportation, and Government.

His knowledge and expertise are in program development, management, and advancem...

Josh Tomkiel is a Managing Director on Schellman’s Penetration Testing Team based in the Greater Philadelphia area with over a decade of experience within the Information Security field. He has a deep background in all facets of penetration testing and works closely with all of Schellman's service lines to ensure that any penetration testing ...

Kent Blackwell is a Director at Schellman, helping lead their penetration testing and offensive security practice. Kent has over fifteen years of experience serving clients in a multitude of industries, including the Department of Defense and top cloud service providers. He got his start in penetration testing evaluating systems as a civilia...

Daniel Ayala (@buddhake) is the Chief Security & Trust Officer at Dotmatics, providers of technology solutions for scientific R&D. Throughout his nearly 30 year career, he has led security, privacy and compliance groups in banking and financial services, pharmaceutical, information, higher education, research and library organisations around ...

Danny Manimbo is a Principal with Schellman based in Denver, Colorado. As a member of Schellman’s West Coast / Mountain region management team, Danny is primarily responsible for leading Schellman's AI and ISO practices as well as the development and oversight of Schellman's attestation services. Danny has been with Schellman for 10 years and...

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Ian Riley is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience in the IT world, including more than six years specifically focused on cyber security. His career highlights include roles as a Senior Security Operations Analyst at Blumira and Cloud Ops at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ian's expertise lies in security incident ...

Chris Montgomery is a Solutions Architect at Proofpoint where he is responsible for the implementation and integration of all threat intelligence and intrusion detection solutions. In this role, he can be found consulting with security practitioners and OEM suppliers focused on utilizing threat intelligence to improve cyber security situatio...

John Brennan is the Managing Partner of Holly Ventures, a seed stage venture capital fund that exclusively invests in and supports cybersecurity entrepreneurs at their earliest stages. John has invested in over twenty security startups, with a focus on supporting founders from day one. Having previously served as a Senior Partner at YL Vent...

Marc Ashworth, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank, is a respected professional with over 25 years of experience in cyber and physical security, IT/security architecture, business and departmental strategy, budgeting, project management and is a public speaker. He is a board member of St. Louis Chapter ...

Arlenee Lopez-Ferguson is a dynamic cybersecurity professional with proven expertise in strategizing, developing, and leading change across organizations.

She is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at Pendulum Holdings, LLC, a strategic investment and advisory platform that seeks to accelerate opportunity and value creatio...

Jennifer Womack has worked for Puget Sound Energy since 2008. She has held various roles within Infrastructure Security, Compliance and Security & Risk. She currently is the Manager of Cyber Security Operations.

Zabrina McIntyre is a Director with KPMG focusing on large scale cybersecurity transformations for clients with a focus on compliance. She holds the CISSP and PMP certifications and is working on her PCI QSA. She is a dedicated supporter of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) and is currently on the leadership board for the Business Information Se...

Jaki Ferenz is a client risk advisor in the risk and insurance industry with over two decades of experience. She helps clients navigate operational and organizational risks to empower strategic business initiatives. Jaki has extensive experience and knowledge regarding privacy and security (cyber), errors & omissions, directors & officers, pr...

Josh Knopp is Vice President & CISO for Enterprise Mobility. In this role, Knopp is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of Enterprise’s global information security strategy in a manner that enables business and reduces friction. Knopp joined Enterprise in April 2016. He has more than 24 years of experience working in ...

After holding leadership positions in IT and cybersecurity for well over 20 years, Karla Thomas now focuses on consulting and board involvement. In addition to being on the InfraGard board, she is an active member of the CXO Xchange board and the CyberRisk Alliance Michigan chapter, as well as other advisory boards.

Shelly is the Southcentral Zone Regional Manager within Marsh’s Cyber Practice in Dallas, TX. Responsibilities include advising a number of Marsh’s clients across various industries on risk transfer solutions and helping clients tactically navigate the evolving cyber and technology landscape. Shelly strives to cultivate strong relationships w...

Senior professional with broad experience designing, building, and securing high-availability mission critical infrastructures for the infosec, financial services, energy, healthcare, travel, media, and retail sectors.

Tim Appleby is President of the InfraGard North Texas Members Alliance, and he is a senior leader in the federal team at Mandiant. In his role, he is responsible for the opportunities and programs focused in the Federal, State, Local and Global Government. Prior to joining Mandiant, Tim was the Global Information Assurance Head at Citigroup w...

Currently heading cybersecurity for Nestlé Purina Petcare North America, Heather Reed has a proven track record of making a positive impact on her organization and those she leads. With more than seven years of experience in security and compliance, she utilizes her unique background in marketing and learning & development to foster a cybersm...

Dennis Mastin, CISSP, is a security professional focused on securing the identities of humans and automated workloads. He has been in industry for over 30 years as a software engineer, field sales specialist, and consultant. The past two decades, Dennis focused on Identity and Access Management while at Netscape, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle....

Erica Wilson has more than twenty-five years of IT experience, majority of which have been directly in cybersecurity. She has worked in various industries including manufacturing, higher education, financial services and most recently reinsurance. She has served in all capacities of security, including the role of Chief Information Security ...

Frank Simorjay (CISSP, ISSA Distinguished Fellow) is a cloud security and compliance subject matter expert. Frank works for Microsoft Azure global ecosystem organization as the Lead PM of the Azure automation Blueprint program, that includes the PCI automation blueprint. Frank has written an extensive library of papers, and blogs (http://clou...

Jean is an Executive Consultant, ISSA Distinguished Fellow, and honored as a 2015 SC Magazine “Woman of Influence”. With a global focus on strategy, architecture, and technology in the high tech and financial industries, she alternates between technical and executive leadership roles. Once focused on security and cryptography for the financi...

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 cou...

Talib Ali is a seasoned Solutions Architect at Aqua Security, where he has been making significant contributions for the past two years. With a robust background in computer engineering technology, Talib earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from University of Houston. His role at Aqua Security involves designing and implemen...

Author of the highly acclaimed book, “Your Success is in YOU!: Empowering and Equipping You to Create Your Best Career Ever!”, Bernie Frazier, SPHR, is an author, speaker, career coach/strategist, and talent acquisition expert whose mission is to help people overcome barriers to create greater career success. Bernie has over 30 years of exper...

Minhal Gardezi is a seasoned Solutions Architect at Aqua Security, where he has been making significant contributions for the past three years. With a robust background in computer science, Minhal earned his Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University. His role at Aqua Security involves designing and implementing...

Allan Reyes is a Staff Security Engineer at Vanta, leading application security, cloud security, and detection and response. Allan built several programs and initiatives at Vanta, including the product security, static analysis, and sensitive log filtering programs. He has a decade of experience working in software, security, and reliability,...

Brock Bauer is a Security Architect from the Incident Response Team at Varonis. He helps customers achieve their security goals through the Varonis platform by enabling them to detect and respond to threats, reduce their attack surface, and mature their security programs. Brock has worn various hats during his career in Enterprise IT Administ...

Mike Reterstorf is the Chief Information Security Officer at Plante Moran, a 100-year-old global Tax, Audit, and Wealth Management firm based in Southfield, Michigan. Mike has over 25 years of professional technical experience covering time in application development, system architecture, and most recently over a decade in Cybersecurity. Thro...

Ade Gonzalez is a Senior Director of Security GRC and Data Security in Docusign. With over 15 years of experience, her expertise spans across building/managing high-performing teams and delivering board-critical programs around Security Governance, Strategy, Risk, Compliance, Data Protection and Cloud Security across various industries (finan...

Kathryn Patterson supports the Global Cybersecurity & Fraud Management organization at TIAA. In prior roles, she managed 3rd Pty Assessment, Regulatory Exam Mgmt and Audit support, and RCSA. Her career spans three industries: healthcare, telecommunications, and financial services, with additional background in program management, business res...

Elizabeth Schaedler is a Splunk Security Advisor and works with customers to develop strategies aligning security and business risks, and how to use risk-based-alerting to address fraud. Elizabeth has an expansive 20-year data center and security background and has spent time in the HPC world in senior positions at Cray Research, HP, RSA, Sun...

Marc Menninger is a seasoned corporate information security and risk management professional with more than twenty years of experience. He has held the Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) certification since 2000 and the Certified in Risk and Information System Controls (CRISC) certification since 2016. Marc’s career s...

Aman Raheja has been at Humana since 2020. In this role, Aman is transforming the Information Protection program leveraging threat and risk-based approaches. He is building a strong team and proactive culture, while keeping the focus on serving our members and associates.

Prior to joining Humana, Aman served as Global CISO for BMO Fina...

Chris has been aligning people, processes and technology to drive companies forward for over 20 years. He has a decade of cybersecurity experience in product marketing and product management. His passion is helping businesses succeed through the strategic use of technology. Most recently he was helping customers accelerate their Zero Trust jo...

Nate Hammes is a Field Solutions Architect for Pure Storage, responsible for driving Cyber Resiliency through Pure and Alliance vendor solutions. Nate has over 25 years of experience, from end user to IT Architect (with 15 of those years in technical pre-sales roles) in areas including Cyber Resilience, data protection, storage, virtualizati...

Michelle Linders Wagner, a seasoned risk management executive, brings 25+ years of experience in enhancing compliance and risk posture for Fortune 500 firms. With cyber, compliance, and audit expertise, she builds high performing teams, swiftly identifying fit for purpose solutions that align with business strategy. While she is currently lov...

John P. Durkin is the Regional Director for Region 2 within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where he leads the effort to protect and enhance the resilience of the nation’s physical and cyber infrastructure for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Prior to this position, he was CISA’s Chi...

Richard Staynings is a globally renowned thought leader, author, public speaker, and advocate for improved cybersecurity across the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry. He has served on various industry and international cybersecurity committees and presented or lectured on cybersecurity themes or concerns all over the world. He has advised...

An Information Security leader with experience establishing resilient security strategies and procedures enhancing the corporate security posture, through evaluation of risk, promoting security awareness and privacy training, management of incident response, managing relationships with customers and business partners, and ensuring continued c...

Navy Veteran with a current role as a Dev Sec Ops engineer focusing in infrastructure resiliency. Past careers in banking software, web application, and construction worker while through college. (Construction applies more to security than I ever thought) Also love coffee.

Dr. Peter Holowka is passionate about digital transformation and technology leadership, particularly in education. His doctoral research was in cloud computing adoption and organizational leadership. His professional work and academic research centre on the digital transformation journey, particularly the journey from legacy systems towards...

Becky Fricker is the Director of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, where she plays a pivotal role in protecting the company’s digital infrastructure. She oversees Security Operations and Product Security, including areas such as Endpoint Protection and Response, Continuous Threat Exposure Management, Incident Response, and Netw...

As a Chief Information Security Officer at LTK, Nazira Carlage oversees Security and IT functions at the company. LTK is a global community of more than 700 team members, top-tier Creators, 8,000 retailers, and 1 million brands across more than 165 countries. Prior to LTK, Nazira held key leadership roles at Salesforce and Dell focusing on p...

Scott Benson is the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure at Mud Bay, with over 25 years of experience in the field. He holds certifications such as CISSP, CEH, and PCIP. Scott leads a team responsible for cybersecurity, infrastructure, and help desk services, ensuring successful business outcomes and compliance with industry standards...

Winning in the software industry doesn’t come from faking it or even making it. Instead, it takes being great at it, because being exceptional results in a sustainable competitive advantage. Having been a part of great companies that have been honored with awards from Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, Deloitte Fast 500, Top 50 Best Places ...

Chris Duffey is a Splunk Industry Technical Lead specializing in OT cybersecurity. With a focus on security and observability, Chris guides organizations in leveraging Splunk's capabilities to safeguard critical operational technology environments. He has developed specialized content and integrations such as the OT Security Add-on for Splunk...

Eric is the Director of Strategy & Operations for Salesforce's AI Cloud, where he works on the company’s Trust commitments and leads strategic cross-functional initiatives. He is privileged to work with an exceptional team dedicated to delivering the most trusted AI CRM software on the market.

Before joining Salesforce, Eric built and...

As the CEO of Trout Software, I lead a team of talented and diverse professionals who are passionate about delivering innovative and integrated security solutions for industrial and defense companies. With over seven years of experience in the cybersecurity field, I have a strong background in information technology, cloud engineering, and qu...

A passionate Security Engineer with seven years of experience, committed to safeguarding data and networks. Skilled in identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating threats, while collaborating with teams to develop comprehensive security policies. Enthusiastic about staying current with emerging technologies, ensuring the highest level of prote...

Greg is a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of CI-Discern, a veteran owned professional services and solutions firm focused on improving Critical Infrastructure security and resilience. Founded by senior executives from the government and private sector, CI-Discern is committed to creating and implementing solutions that enhance governan...

Jason has been with Pure Storage since 2019, bringing Pure Storage’s Cyber Resiliency message to the market.

At Pure Storage, Jason is the face, voice, and conscience of the practice and has consulted with thousands of customers on the best approach for their desired outcomes.

Jason has 25+ years of experience in this space and...

Adam Mullins is a valued member of the Cyber Administration team at BlackRock, where he applies his educational expertise to the realm of cybersecurity. His responsibilities include crafting annual compliance trainings and micro-trainings on a variety of security topics, drawing on his background in education to enhance the organization's cyb...

Titus Bickel, CISSP, is Information Security's Global head of Cyber Training & Awareness. Titus manages firm-wide messaging of security policies and guidlines and offers annual compliance, virtual, and micro-trainings covering numerous security topics. Prior to his position with BlackRock, Titus produced intelligence and risk assessments for ...

As Field CTO for Cyber Security and Infrastructure, Tony focuses primarily on Client Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience mapping, Cybersecurity strategy, Data Strategy and Data to outcome goals for Cisco and Splunk clients across all sectors in AMER (Canada, LATAM and US). He partners heavily with internal teams in Product development, Intern...

Alejandro Ayala is a rising professional in the field of cybersecurity, pursuing a PhD in 2025 through an NSF Fellowship. Alejandro currently serves as a technical lead, ensuring program integration across multiple universities and industry. Alejandro contributes to the University of Washington’s Certificate in Risk Management in multiple rol...

Lalitha Subramanian, Program Management Director at University of Washington Continuum College, has over a couple of decades of experience designing, developing, and delivering large-scale learning and development strategies and certification programs that empower working professionals build the right strengths, skills, and behaviors for orga...

As a cybersecurity leader, Janette drives global cybersecurity and information security programs, ensuring enterprise-wide protection and compliance with evolving regulations. Her curiosity fuels her passion for learning and staying ahead in the field.

Collaboration is key to success, whether working with C-suite executives, peers, or ...

Eric is a lifelong St. Louisan and has been serving as the Democratic Director of Elections in St. Louis County since 2015. Eric received a BA in Political Science from Webster University and a MPPA (Public Policy Administration) from the University of Missouri St. Louis. Eric’s professional life has been devoted to public service, having wor...

Mr. Graham serves as a Cybersecurity Advisor and Cybersecurity Coordinator for Missouri. Currently, based in Columbia, MO he supports the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure.

His programs coordinate cyber preparedness, risk mitigation and i...

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 stra...

Maggie Amato is a dynamic cybersecurity leader with deep expertise in cloud security, AI security, and risk management across technology, healthcare, and federal sectors. As the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for AI Cloud + CRM Apps at Salesforce, she plays an integral role in advising two Chief Technology Officers on holistic r...

Eric is the Director of Strategy & Operations for Salesforce's AI Cloud, where he works on the company’s Trust commitments and leads strategic cross-functional initiatives. He is privileged to work with an exceptional team dedicated to delivering the most trusted AI CRM software on the market.

Before joining Salesforce, Eric built and...

As Lead Product Security Engineer at Salesforce, Kaustubh works closely with engineers from the Salesforce AI Platform to ship secure-by-design products. Kaustubh leverages strong relationships with product teams and other stakeholders to reduce overall risk and security debt for the platform. He also helps scale security impact via automatio...

Charismatic, enthusiastic thought leader, strategy planner and achiever.

As the Director of AI Infrastructure at Salesforce, Karim leads a key team responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure and platform tools for the Salesforce AI Platform. Karim and his team focus on architecture, scaling, performance optimization, and infrastructure development to enhance system performance and scalab...

Sean Carroll has 10 years of IT experience in both MSP and internal IT, giving him a deep understanding of IT operations and what teams need to succeed.

Following an 18 year career in software design, development, leadership, and architecture, Erik Klein embarked on a 7 year journey (2007 - 2014) as a pre-sales engineer to evangelize, help develop, and help mature the value of first generation software security tools (SAST, DAST) from obscurity to dominance in order to begin the process of ha...

Field Chief Technology Officer with more than 15 years' experience designing, deploying, and selling enterprise technology solutions. Currently helping enterprises secure their email, brand, and reduce risk.

Erika Carrara is a seasoned cybersecurity and technology expert with over two decades of experience. Skilled at helping businesses navigate cyber risks, data governance, and digital transformation, Erika has led several corporations through a security maturity curve in the defense industrial base, federal sector, and twice in manufacturing, n...

Brian is an IT Executive with 29 years of experience from Security Operations and Support, Compliance, Risk Management, Technology Innovation, IT Operations and Supportand. Currently, Brian is a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) supporting multiple business units at Salesforce, delivering security and compliance across our people, ...

Maggie Amato is a dynamic cybersecurity leader with deep expertise in cloud security, AI security, and risk management across technology, healthcare, and federal sectors. As the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for AI Cloud + CRM Apps at Salesforce, she plays an integral role in advising two Chief Technology Officers on holistic r...

Gowri is a mission-driven, people-centric senior cybersecurity leader with 15 years of experience in Threat Intelligence, Security Operations, Risk Management, and Compliance. As a former FBI agent, Gowri proudly served her country and has also worked in Corporate Security. She holds a Master's Degree in Information Science from the Universit...

Jake Rasko is a passionate technology leader with an unwavering belief in the transformative power of technology to change the world. With a diverse career spanning both IT and Security, he has honed his expertise in building, running, and maintaining critical infrastructure securely at a global scale.

Over the course of Jake’s profess...

Matt has more than 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, covering hardware security modules, encryption key management, tokenization, and CIAM solutions. Based in Austin, Texas, Matt is responsible for helping enterprise businesses improve efficiencies and protect valuable data through Entrust’s Data Protection Solutions. Matt oversees the...

Travis Nichols is a seasoned leader in Information Security at Shelter Insurance, where he spearheads the safeguarding the organization’s digital assets. With a robust background in software development, cybersecurity, and management, Travis has consistently demonstrated his commitment to excellence and innovation. His journey is marked by a ...

Matt Hoffmann is a technology executive with 20+ years in the industry working across development, privacy. security, IT, infrastructure and devops. Throughout his career he has primarily worked with private-equity backed SaaS companies and has been the point person on multiple mergers and acquisitions on both the buy and sell side. In his cu...

Vice Admiral (Ret.) Mike LeFever, USN, currently serves as Chief Executive Officer for Concentric. Concentric is a risk management consultancy that specializes in delivering strategic security and intelligence services. In addition, he is a member of the network of national security experts for “The Cipher Brief,” a digital based conversatio...

Chirag H. Patel is a solution-oriented technology and commercial attorney with extensive experience in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, cybersecurity, contracts, e-commerce, and trade secrets. His multi-channel experience encompasses compliance, transactional review, and litigation.

Chirag’s practice s...

Maria is a highly experienced cybersecurity account executive with over a decade of experience in the industry. Her approach to leadership is centered around human relationships and leveraging human capital as a part of her sales process. She is an enthusiastic champion of her clients and focuses on solving their problems, rather than just hi...

Ed has over 20 years’ experience in cybersecurity, covering SSL/VPN, Intel chip security technologies, endpoint protection, DLP, data at rest/in motion encryption technologies, key management, and managed security services. Based in Austin, Texas, Ed is a member of the Entrust Digital Security Solutions Center of Excellence for Data Protectio...

Rees is the lead threat researcher for the annual Waterfall / ICSStrive OT Threat Report and writes frequently on the topic of OT / ICS cybersecurity. Being solutions-focused, he champions INL’s Cyber-Informed Engineering program and regularly provides advice and commentary to government agencies and standards bodies issuing OT security guida...

Mike McGrail leads SentinelOne's data solutions engineering team, focused on using data to uplevel the security posture of customers moving on from legacy SIEM troubles.
After over a decade as a practitioner in the insurance industry, he moved to the vendor space to help more customers solve similar problems. Mike holds a master's degre...

Meet Dillon White, a Solutions Engineering whiz and the driving force behind sales engineering at KMicro Tech. With a knack for hybrid cloud solutions and services, Dillon combines his extensive industry experience with a dash of innovation to spark business growth. Before diving into the tech world, Dillon served eight impactful years in the...

U.S. Secret Service Supervisory Special Agent Derek Booth is a founding member and coordinator of the Mountain West Cyber Fraud Task Force (MWCFTF) which consists of 300+ members of federal, state and local law enforcement, network security personnel, private business owners, and academia partners in the Rocky Mountain Region. The MWCFTF’s m...

Adam Zoller is the Chief Information Security Officer for Providence, a system of passionate providers focused on partnering with people to simplify health care. With 50+ hospitals, 1000+ clinics, and hundreds of locally driven programs administered by over 120,000+ caregivers, Providence is improving the health of communities, especially the...

Arvin Bansal is Chief Information Security Officer for Nissan Americas. Arvin is a Cyber Security subject matter expert with proven ability to design, build, and successfully implement global cyber security and risk programs for Fortune 30 firms, including Citigroup, Experian and Verizon.

Arvin’s work has gained recognition across the...

Dynamic, strategic, results-driven Cybersecurity executive with deep proven experience in ensuring the security of business systems. Uses thoughtful analysis to reduce enterprise risk, cyber risk, and operational risk by deploying focused proven solutions. Leader in Cybersecurity, emerging technologies, data platforms and Governance Risk and ...

Rob Davidson brings many years of experience to his role as Chief Information Security Officer at Pacific Blue Cross and Pacific Blue Cross Solutions. His career started with Dell Canada and has progressed though several senior strategic and leadership positions at industry-defining organizations such as Microsoft and Hootsuite. Prior to his ...

As PACCAR's CISO, I am responsible for strategy, investigations, forensics work, policy and procedure creation and review, security risk assessments and project management. This is a global position, with information security responsibility for all PACCAR locations.

Bill is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience driving DevOps, secure SDLC, cloud security, and security architecture initiatives. Holding both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, he brings a strong academic foundation to his work. Bill's certification portfolio includes CISSP and GWAPT, a...

Hong-Lok Li is the Chief Technology Officer at the Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver (representing 60,000+ UBC students). He has a strong technical background and 20+ years of experience in large organizations in a multi-platform, integrated computing environment. Hong is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) who earned his Master of Science (MSc.) i...

Erez Tadmor holds a two-decade career in the ever-evolving information security field, marked by his diverse background in managing various product portfolios and verticals. His expertise spans cloud and network security, automation & orchestration, IAM, fraud detection and prevention. As Tufin's Field CTO, he bridges the gap between customer...

Dawn Parzych is the Director of Developer and AI Product Marketing at Cloudflare. She makes technical information accessible avoiding buzzwords and jargon whenever possible. Dawn is an accomplished speaker, author, and traveler, having recently achieved her goal of visiting all 50 U.S. states.

Sybrand has more than three years of experience in information technology and IT risk advisory services. He has consulted with a wide range of clients, including Fortune 50 companies and government agencies. He is well versed in controls testing performed in UNIX / LINUX, and Microsoft (Windows Server and Active Directory) environments, utili...

Erika Voss offers two decades of extraordinary success in a series of high level roles at top tier companies that include Capital One, Salesforce, Oracle Public Cloud, Microsoft Corporation and Amazon Web Services.

Erika’s invaluable expertise and broad business range have powered a history of developing successful process improvements...

Brittany George, CISA, CISM, PCIP, QSA, has over two decades of experience, including former Big Four experience with a focus on public company audits. Her current focus includes cybersecurity, system and organization controls (SOC) reporting, evaluation and testing of IT general controls (ITGCs) and regulatory compliance (including Payment C...

As the Chief Information Security Officer at REI, I lead a team of cybersecurity professionals who are passionate about protecting the company's data, systems, and customers. I have over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, spanning various domains such as incident response, forensics, malware analysis, network security, and data protecti...

Highly experienced & technically proficient leader with extensive experience in security engineering, product development, operations and compliance. Laser focused on Security architecture, design & implementation, risk reduction, compliance & business orientation. Strong cross-functional skills due to extensive experience in Information Secu...

Chief Technology Officer at Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Expert level grasp on IT Security governance and management of security in application, infrastructure and cloud domains. Spearheaded teams to do FedRAMP assessments of major cloud service provider giants in the industry. Certifications include CISSP, CCSP, CISA,...

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...

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 ...

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...

Ahmeed is the Director of Cyber and Information Security at Inteva Products, a global Tier-I automotive supplier. In his role, he oversees three key areas: Cyber Defense, Information Security, and Data Privacy (with a particular focus on privacy requirements for the company’s EU entities). His strategic oversight and leadership ensures the or...

Shirish is a Cybersecurity Partner at PwC and a seasoned and visionary cybersecurity executive with a distinguished career in leading global organizations to safeguard their technology and business assets using automation and advanced techniques (e.g., AI, ML). He has over 15 years of experience leading, managing and successfully delivering l...

Brian Reed is Senior Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint. He comes to Proofpoint from Gartner where he focused on a wide variety of topics - cloud security, data security, incident response, insider threats and security awareness. Since 2015, he published over 50 thought-leading research notes at Gartner, including Cool Vendors r...

Chirag Arora, an esteemed Cyber Security Executive Advisor and CISO at Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP in New York, is widely acclaimed for his outstanding contributions to the cybersecurity domain. With a distinguished career spanning more than 15 years, Mr. Arora has garnered numerous awards and accolades for his exemplary leadership and experti...

Accomplished Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst and expert threat hunter with a robust background in cybersecurity, holding certifications in Penetration Testing and Bug Bounty. Proficient in Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Intelligence, Computer Forensics, Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, and Audits. Skilled in ...

Nick Mullen is a passionate technology leader that views information security as a genuinely noble cause. Over the last decade and change, he has been helping all sorts of teams deliver all sorts of solutions of all shapes and size, mostly in the GRC space. Today his primary focus is building and leading the IT Governance program at Mutual of...

Itai Tevet is the CEO of Intezer, a leading provider of AI-powered technology for autonomous security operations. He previously led a government Computer Emergency Response Team of elite specialists in incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and reverse engineering. His experience led him to co-found Intezer in 2016, with a mi...

Yosi has an extensive career that spans leading SaaS firms and the development of cutting-edge cloud technology companies. His contributions to national initiatives have fortified the digital landscape and enhanced corporate security measures. As the President of ISSA South Florida and Membership Director of ISACA South Florida, Yosi continue...

Heather Mengarelli is a Manager of Solutions Engineering at Snyk, with more than 20 years of experience. Heather is a dedicated and client-focused professional who enjoys helping enterprise clients solve complex use cases in the area of DevSecOps, Web Security, and Web Performance. Her experience includes five years at Accenture as systems sp...

Stephen Christiansen is a Principal Security Consultant at Stratascale, with an emphasis on Security for Data and AI. Stephen has over 20 years of technical, consulting, and managerial success working with Fortune 100 companies in areas such as hybrid & multi-cloud strategy, zero trust architecture and methodologies, and architectural design,...

Dr. Castillo is the Chief Information Security Officer of the Miami Dade College (MDC) since 2020. Founded in 1959, MDC is the second-largest college or university in the United States, and it is the #1 in associated degrees awarded in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities. Mr. Castillo’s prior roles include Chief Informa...

Ryan Oistacher is an accomplished product marketing leader and business technologist with extensive experience in the Microsoft ISV partner ecosystem. His expertise in market research, operations, and enterprise technologies has allowed him to successfully connect the worlds of IT and business, enabling organizations realize greater value fro...

Brent Putnam is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional with more than two decades experience in IT and IT security operations, management, and compliance in companies such as Ernst & Young, Novell, and The TJX Companies. More recently, Brent led the implementation of a NIST-based information security program at the Broward Coun...

Ryan Benson is a seasoned networking & security engineer, technologist, and industry thought-leader with more than 20 years of experience in the field. He is an Electrical Engineer originally from Louisiana, with experience guiding clients in the energy, defense, government, and mostly large commercial enterprise space in the Southeast U.S. <...

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

Mr. Sullivan is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of cybersecurity experience. He has a robust track record in developing and deploying cybersecurity solutions at scale for the world’s leading companies. Christopher currently serves as the Managing Director at VoSec, a management consulting firm, and holds key positions as Vice President a...

Akshay Shetty has been working within the security domain for more than 14 years. A security professional by chance, he has graduated to being passionate about it, having successfully created, scaled, and optimized security programs within various stages of their maturity journey. Akshay has prior Big 4 security consulting experience, and has...

Kyle is a Principal Technical Product Manager helping Veracode apply bleeding edge technologies to practical applications in the interest of a cybersecure future. Kyle has worked for over 10 years across private industry and the DoD empowering software teams to develop secure code at scale.

Mark Hamel has worked in technology for more than 30 years, with experience in Mobility, Mobile Security, and Cybersecurity. As a Principal Sales Engineer at BlackBerry Cybersecurity, he provides technical and security guidance to global enterprises interested in implementing AI-based endpoint security solutions. He holds a degree in Computer...

A forward-thinking Chief Information Security Officer with more than 20 years of progressive success in leading NIST cybersecurity, engineering, and operations functions and developing business-aligned strategies to mitigate enterprise cyber risk. A respected visionary leader recognized for expertise in enterprise risk, cybersecurity, complia...

Jacob Prosser is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with more than 14 years of experience in the field. As a Director of Cyber Defense at Cox Communications, he and his team play a critical role in keeping the company and its customers safe from cyber threats. His expertise spans various domains within cybersecurity including application s...

Tennisha Martin is the Founder and Executive Director of BlackGirlsHack (BGH Foundation), a national cybersecurity nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and resources to underserved communities and increasing the diversity in cyber. She has worked in a consulting capacity for more than 15 years and in her spare time is a CEO...

A change leader, Eduardo Ortiz is considered one of the leading corporate authorities in building effective cybersecurity programs for global operations.

He has spent his career guiding the design, build, evolution, and strength of Information Systems (IS) and Cybersecurity programs for global and domestic companies across diverse ind...

Alex Davidov is a Senior Sales Engineer at Oasis where he helps customers with a new era of Non Human Identity management. He has over 15 years’ of experience with Cyber Security including Application Security Posture Management at Apiiro, Privilege Access Management at Cyberark and Web Application Security at Akamai.

Saryu Nayyar is an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert, author, speaker and member of the Forbes Technology Council. She has more than 15 years of experience in the information security, identity and access management, IT risk and compliance, and security risk management sectors. She was named EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women in 2...

Mr. McDermott has more than 35 years of management and consulting experience in the IT field, with broad background in government, banking, and financial services, as well as experience in healthcare, higher education, the convention and trade show industry, and the not-for-profit world. Mr. McDermott holds an MBA degree from the University o...

As Chief Security Officer at Foundever, Chris Knauer is responsible for defining the company’s overall security strategy and improving the effectiveness of global security for the organization. In this role, Chris drives initiatives that enhance the group’s people-driven culture with security programs that align with the group’s core values a...

Daniel is a 25-year veteran within the Security, Mobile Services, and Networking industry. Daniel helps businesses understand the risk and impact of cyberthreats that enterprises face in today’s always changing environment. As security risks continue to evolve from signature-based attacks to behavioral attacks, it is imperative that organizat...

Kenneth Townsend is a proven results-oriented CISO with a successful track record of delivering business value by leveraging technology and leading transformational cybersecurity strategies. Kenneth’s understanding of the digital technology stack across the enterprise and cyber risk management has allowed him to successfully operate in a vari...

Rick Halm guides clients in preparing for, responding to, recovering, and learning from cybersecurity and privacy incidents. Rick's breadth of experience within the incident response landscape—from leading incident response at the cyber insurance level, to experience at one of the nation’s largest health insurers, to his time in private pract...

A dedicated Security Engineer with a passion for safeguarding Yahoo resources against cyber threats. With more than three years of experience in the realm of cybersecurity, I have honed my skills in securing applications, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing robust solutions. With a Master's degree in Cybersecurity, my expertise exte...

I thrive on building security software that empowers Yahoo's cybersecurity team. My software engineering background grants me a unique perspective, allowing me to develop essential tools for attack recognition and defense. This fuels my continuous learning and drives me to contribute more broadly to our security programs.

Building security programs and devising simple solutions to complex problems is what I do. I didn't travel the traditional path into cyber, and I don't plan to conform now.

A behavioral psychologist at heart who is always watching and actively listening when everyone else is waiting to respond, paired with an M.S. in Criminology, make...

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 t...

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 ris...

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 ...

Dr. Joye Purser is Field CISO at Veritas Technologies, the number-one maker of data backup systems. She is the 2023 ISC2 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner in Cybersecurity.

In 2022, Dr Purser was the first-ever senior executive Regional Director in CISA Region 4, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Before CISA, ...

Steve Hodges serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Georgia, where he leads the charge in safeguarding critical digital assets and infrastructure against cyber threats. With a career spanning more than three decades in information technology and cybersecurity, Steve brings a great deal of experience and exper...

Angela M. Hinton was the first Chief Counsel to the City of Atlanta’s Department of Information Technology. Over 13 years, Ms. Hinton served the City’s CISO and the Information Security Governance Board. She tailored Information Security policies, and related compliance and education strategies for all levels of City Government. As Senior Cor...

Taiye Lambo is a Serial Entrepreneur, Cybersecurity, and Risk Management Pioneer. He co-founded HISPI, eFortresses, CloudeAssurance, and recently LamboPublishing.com. He is a Self-Published Author of Attribution: Social and Cyber Spaces, a fictional novella available on Amazon.

He has 33 years of experience in the area of Information T...

Kenneth Moras is a recognized leader in the cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) space, with extensive experience in building GRC teams from the ground up at Plaid and scaling large GRC programs at notable organizations such as Meta and Adobe. His expertise also extends to cybersecurity consulting for Fortune 500 companies dur...

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 ...

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 ...

Kelly also serves as First VP, Board of Directors, for the ISACA Philadelphia Chapter.

Dynamic leader and board member demonstrating over 20 years of diverse risk, compliance, information security, technology, and operations experience within the manufacturing, insurance, banking, financial services, and retail sector. Adept in developing and implementing strategic technology and risk solutions, performing research and analysis...

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 ...

Michelle is recognized as a leader in the fields of IT and OT Cyber Security with an extensive foundation of knowledge in ecommerce, security operations, technology globalization, and pioneering where cybersecurity and vessel safety converge. In Michelle's 30-year career, she has extensive experience leading diverse teams across multiple tech...

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...

For more than 25 years, Mr. Choi has been involved in more than 100 security and identity management projects. His experience spans multiple industries and public segment entities. He has served diverse roles in these IAM programs and holds a patent for entitlement management. Since 2019, he has been working as a Senior Solutions Architect fo...

Shefali is a seasoned professional with expertise in information security, privacy, higher education, HIPAA, research, healthcare policy and strategy, promoting Interoperability (PI), and compliance. With 20+ years of cybersecurity, privacy, and higher education experience—including 30+ years of healthcare experience. She is acknowledged as a...

Jay is a seasoned tech professional with over 27 years of experience in the industry, including a remarkable 14-year tenure as CEO. His accomplishments have garnered him prestigious national and state-level awards, notably earning the title of Businessman of the Year in the State of Rhode Island.

After successfully selling his previous...

Payton is the cybersecurity expert that organizations turn to for discreet help during data breaches and to improve IT systems and strategies. She made history as the first female to serve as White House Chief Information Officer and currently helps organizations in both the public and private sectors protect their most valuable resources.

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 ...

Kelly also serves as the Business Information Security Lead (BISO) at Blackbaud.

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 ro...

Steve Toole is a Principal Solutions Consultant with SailPoint Technologies. With almost 20 years' of Identity Security experience, he is responsible for helping clients around the world understand Identity Security and how to apply it to achieve business goals and objectives.

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...

David Lindner is an experienced application security professional with over 20 years in cybersecurity. In addition to serving as the chief information security officer, David leads the Contrast Labs team that is focused on analyzing threat intelligence to help enterprise clients develop more proactive approaches to their application security ...

Michael Calderin is a seasoned executive with 30 years of information technology, security, and risk mitigation experience for major global companies. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for process improvement, as well as for driving efficiency while containing costs, he has a verifiable history of contributing directly to compan...

Andrei Tchouvelev, Syxsense Chief Innovation Officer, is a critical thinker, ideator, speaker, evangelist, and an accomplished executive with a breadth of strategic and operational expertise. Andrei has an extensive knowledge of the technology space, and a wealth of market positioning and business acceleration experience. His current role as ...

Tad is a Solutions Engineer who has served Okta's enterprise customer base for close to three years. Tad is committed to helping organizations understand what they can achieve with Okta and is experienced in all stages of the product lifecycle, including demos/PoCs, system architecture, and product implementation. He has spent 10+ years in t...

Arron Harrell is a cybersecurity engineer with 25 years' experience for various cybersecurity manufacturers. Arron has spent the last eight years of his career in the Breach and Attack space for various BAS providers. Arron is an Army Veteran that served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He resides outside of Dallas, Texas, on an off-g...

Ben is a Security & Risk Executive and recognized thought leader with more than 25 years of results driven experience in developing and executing security strategies. Currently, Ben is the Advisory CISO for Halcyon. Halcyon has built the first anti-ransomware engine to address one of the most prevalent threats in the cyber industry today. Ben...

Sule Tatar is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Arctic Wolf, where she does research on security trends and brings groundbreaking cybersecurity products and services to market. She has extensive experience in the B2B cybersecurity space and holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and an MBA.

Given that his roots are in fine arts, Carlos Guerrero's journey into the world of cybersecurity and compliance might seem unconventional. However, it is precisely this artistic background that has shaped his distinctive approach and allowed him to thrive as a Senior Account Executive at 360 Advanced, a leading cybersecurity audit and complia...

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 b...

Meet Jonathan Carr, a cybersecurity and compliance manager with a passion for fortifying digital realms and collecting tangible treasures. With an extensive background in cybersecurity and compliance, Jonathan is the go-to guardian for securing data and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Off the clock, you'll find Jonathan on the basketbal...

Eric Botts is Director, Global Cybersecurity Program and Assistant Professor of International Studies at the University of St. Thomas teaching courses on Cyber Warfare, Cyber Ethics, Geopolitical Risk, Digital Governance, and Introduction to Enterprise Cybersecurity. Mr. Botts is a lecturer at the Women’s Institute of Houston teaching a cours...

Devin Krugly is the senior security executive with an ardent focus in establishing and maturing an enterprise security strategy to reduce cyber risk by strengthening attack surface and risk management programs. Devin has over 21 years of experience with numerous Fortune 500 companies as a practitioner and consultant in managing technical and ...

Anahi Santiago is the Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare Health System, the largest healthcare provider in the state of Delaware. Prior to CCHS, she spent over 10 years as the Information Security and Privacy Officer at Einstein Healthcare Network. In her role as CISO, Anahi has overall responsibility for the organization's ...

David Lingenfelter is the Chief Information Security Officer at Penn Entertainment, responsible for ensuring the highest possible level of security for the rapidly changing risk landscape. David manages teams that oversee IT security and compliance for both the retail and digital aspects of the business. David believes that in order to implem...

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 cultivat...

With over 20 years of experience in information security, this accomplished expert addresses security challenges and vulnerabilities by crafting innovative solutions for organizations. They have successfully managed large, complex programs for Fortune 500 companies, exhibiting both technical expertise and exceptional cross-functional team lea...

Bryan is a 20+ year InfoSec career professional currently serving as CISO for an auto finance company and teaching the next generation of InfoSec pros.

Luke McNamara is the Deputy Chief Analyst with Mandiant Intelligence, with over a decade of experience in cyber threat intelligence focusing on emerging threats and trends. His research has appeared in Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, The Hill, The Nikkei, Lawfare, and other media outlets. Luke has presented at security conferences such as RSAC and Blac...

Garry has 25+years of cybersecurity experience. He has worked on security projects of global scale and reach and has spoken at conferences for 20+ years on what he has seen and learned in the field. Today, Garry is part of the global solutions consultant group at Palo Alto Networks, where he works with key clients on possibilities for their S...

Bill Lawrence, Chief Delivery Officer, ITEGRITI (CISSP, MS International Relations, MS Military Science, BS Computer Science), is a cybersecurity executive who previously served as the NERC VP/CSO and Senior Director of the E-ISAC. He led 40 employees in a 24/7 information sharing and analysis center to defend the North American electric grid...

Adam Evans is Senior Vice President (SVP) & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for RBC.

As CISO, Adam sets RBC’s cyber vision, strategy and program to reduce cyber risks and keep clients, employees, and systems safe. He manages an evolving threat landscape and the global expansion of cyber security services as RBC’s businesses c...

A Canadian and United States dual citizen with over 25 years of international executive experience. Greg is widely recognized as a business‐focused technology and cyber security expert. He has a proven track record of establishing intricate public‐private partnerships and delivering transformational technological solutions by building high pe...

Zaira Pirzada is the VP of Product Marketing at Hive Pro. Prior to joining Hive Pro, she was a Security Analyst with Gartner, Inc., covering the DLP, File Analysis, and Data Masking markets. Zaira was also featured on CBS as a main actress in the prime-time television show “Hunted”, Wired for her technical acumen, and is currently a popular-s...

Gabriel Nwajiaku is a seasoned cybersecurity expert, army veteran, and community leader. Holding a diverse array of certifications including CISM, PMP, Security+, and CySA+, Gabriel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. His journey began in the military, where he honed his skills in strategic planning and risk management, ...

Anthony is currently Director of Cybersecurity, Chief Security Officer at The Bancorp Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware. He has worked extensively with application development including creation of simulation software for emergency medical providers, work with local government agencies on EMS trending and metrics and customized user interfaces for...

Lonnie Best has spent over 13 years in security, with his introduction to the field working physical security at a commercial nuclear power generating plant, and the last 6+ of those years helping organizations detect and respond to security incidents as part of Rapid7's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) practice. His experience during tha...

With more than 13 years of experience, Simon-trésor Shabani is a skilled cybersecurity expert with a demonstrated history of working in the industry both in EMEA and the Americas. As Sr. Security Solutions Engineer II at Rapid7, he strives to raise awareness on the importance of best security practices and to constantly educate clients and pa...

Randy J. Cress is the Assistant County Manager and Chief Information Officer for Rowan County, bringing over two decades of service in enhancing government technology and digital strategies. As CIO since October 2015, he has led the development of a fully virtualized data center and the adoption of cloud services to improve efficiency. His wo...

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 i...

IT Manager for AMNI International Petroleum, with over 15 years of experience in leading technical teams and leading strategic IT initiatives. With a robust background in technical architecture and design, Andreea has consistently delivered innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and align IT with business objectives.

Ho...

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, n...

Ben is a 25-year veteran in the cybersecurity industry with a passion to protect enterprise organizations. He has spent his career establishing security programs for companies of all types and sizes, from 500 to 50,000. Ben has held just about every technical security role, from AV, firewall, SIEM, and DLP management, to security architect, a...

Tim Tsujii is the elections director for Forsyth County. Prior to joining Forsyth County, Tsujii worked at the Guilford County Board of Elections from 2005 to 2016, serving as early voting director and eventually deputy director of elections.

He leads an organization responsible for conducting elections in Forsyth County, maintaining v...

Tony Cook is the Senior Director responsible for DFIR & Threat Intelligence on GuidePoint Security’s consulting team, where he manages digital forensics, threat intelligence and incident response engagements on behalf of the firm’s clients. His career background includes high-level national security activities in cybersecurity operations for ...

John Brown is a Senior Security Evangelist and member of the Team Cymru Outreach team. Prior to joining Team Cymru, he was CTO of a regional ISP that provided Internet and Voice services via fiber optic and microwave technologies. Mr. Brown has actively been involved with Internet technologies since 1984, when as a high school student he conn...

Vince Simonowicz graduated from the University of Houston in electrical engineering and is a certified CIO from the University of North Carolina School of Government and has been in the engineering and technology fields for more than 40 years. Vince has been an integral participant and leader for building complex secure enterprise based digit...

Prior to his current role at CrowdStrike, Rob Solomon was a Senior Solutions Architect in the ISV segment at AWS, helping software companies migrate and modernize on AWS to accelerate their pace of innovation and operational efficiency. From past roles in SaaS operations and during his time at AWS, Rob experienced first-hand the challenges of...

Berris Bramble holds a Computer Science degree, is a founding member of the local InfraGard Technology Cross Sector Council, and regularly volunteers at local cyber conferences and events. He is a 20-year active member in the local InfraGard Houston chapter participating at the Board and leadership levels. He has spent the bulk of his caree...

Andy Stone is an accomplished IT executive with a passion for technology and creating innovative solutions that solve business problems and deliver results. As CTO, Americas, at Pure Storage, Andy is focused on delivering next-gen data storage and protection technologies that help companies get better insights, improve time-to-market, and mak...

Jake currently manages the Data Foundations team at Okta after transitioning from Principal Engineer on Okta's Defensive Cyber Operations team. He previously led data platform teams at Shopify and CarGurus, has taught various O'Reilly courses, and regularly contributes to data-oriented OSS projects.

Sanjit Ganguli is VP, CTO-in-Residence at Zscaler, specializing in zero trust strategy, network transformation and digital experience monitoring engagements. For more than 20 years, he has worked in a variety of roles, including as a Gartner analyst and Deputy CTO at Riverbed. Sanjit was among the original analysts that coined and defined the...

Brian has more than 25 years of technology expertise in IT Infrastructure, cybersecurity, semiconductor, and systems sales with Appgate, Rackspace, RealCloud, CoreSite, and Verizon Terremark. He is a graduate of Villanova University with B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Sherry Hunyadi is the Chief Security Architect for Chevron, a role she assumed in May 2021. Sherry leads Chevron’s Cybersecurity Engineering and Innovation team, responsible for strategic direction and technical execution of security-by-design practices across information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). She is a member of Che...

Scott Dickinson is passionate about Information Technology and Information Security and has over 20 years in the fields of information security and information technology. He has worked with Federal and State governments to include FBI, DOD, Veteran Affairs, State of SC, and the private sector. He has been a CIO, a CISO, a virtual CISO, Cyber...

Alamdar Hamdani is the 24th United States Attorney (USA) for the Southern District of Texas. Nominated by President Biden in October 2022 and confirmed by the United States Senate in December 2022, Hamdani is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX). The district was established in 1902 and encompass...

Leveraging 21 years of experience in leadership, information security and workforce development, as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Cheri secured sensitive military networks/communications/technology. The Joint Staff; USSTRATCOM Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations; Headquarters Air...

Bjorn is a Principal Solutions Engineer at Lacework with over 20 years experience helping customers find better ways to build, run, manage and secure their software workloads.

Christine Weber recently joined the NC State Board of Elections team as the Chief Information Security Officer. With over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Her expertise spans both the Defense and Academic Industries, where she has contributed significantly to saf...

Steve McCullar is a Principal Solutions Architect at Okta. In this role, Steve advises Okta's customers and prospects on how Okta's solutions will help them solve complex Identity and Access related issues. Steve has more than 30 years of experience in crafting Identity and Access based solutions for customers, including almost six years at O...

Jim Coyle is the U.S. public sector CTO at Lookout Security, utilizing his 20+ years of knowledge and expertise to help close the security gap many government agencies and organizations face today. A cybersecurity industry thought leader exploring geo-political cyber related issues, the latest threats and defense strategies, as well as indust...

Brian Schwarzkopf is the Senior Director of Engineering for New England Enterprise at Fortinet. As an active leader in Fortinet’s wider engineering team, Brian and his team help organizations achieve their cybersecurity objectives with solutions for tooling, staffing and processes that enable greater security effectiveness. Whether in areas o...