Speaker Directory
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    Susan Lam
    Chief Risk Officer, Bakkt

    Susan Lam is a resourceful and multi-disciplined senior Enterprise Risk Management and Governance leader with a proven track record for developing and leading strategic initiatives and innovations in dynamic and fast-paced environments. She is currently the Chief Risk Officer at Bakkt responsible for Enterprise Risk Resilience which comprised...

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    James Lam
    Director, E*Trade Financial

    James Lam is the president of James Lam & Associates and a director of E*TRADE Financial, where he chairs the risk oversight committee. He previously served as president of ERisk, partner of Oliver Wyman, chief risk officer of Fidelity Investments, and chief risk officer of GE Capital Markets Services. Lam was named to the NACD Directorship 1...

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    Jason Lam
    Director, ISO Certification Services, Schellman
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    Astrid Lambert
    CISO, Cambridge Health Alliance

    Astrid Lambert is a seasoned leader with expertise in information security, healthcare analytics, database administration, and website development. Known for her forward-thinking leadership and innovative approach, she currently serves as CISO/Senior Director in the IT department at Cambridge Health Alliance, where she oversees strategic init...

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    Taiye Lambo, Moderator
    Founder, HISPI AI Think Tank - Project Cerebellum

    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...

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    Tina Lampe
    Director, IT Software Engineering, DIRECTV

    Tina Lampe (CISSP, CISM, PMP) is the Director of IT Software Engineering at DIRECTV and an Award-Winning Strategic Technology Partner. Tina holds a MS Degree in Cybersecurity from Maryville University. Tina is the Assistant Vice President of the local ISACA board and a local board member of Infragard. Tina has a passion for thought leadership...

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    Jason Lancaster
    Cloud Security Architect, CloudPassage

    Jason Lancaster is a Cloud Security Architect at CloudPassage where he helps customers implement security automation solutions in DevOps and Cloud environments. Jason has over eighteen years of experience working in information security. Previously he lead a team of researchers with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Research publishing rese...

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    Karen Lancon
    Business Information Security Manager, Wood.
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    Michael Landeck
    CISO & Executive Director, Social Interest Solutions

    Mike Landeck led the security implementation and then operationalized two of the country’s largest cloud-based healthcare IT projects. He has been responsible for the overall security of systems with financial transactions of over $4 billion per month, as well security programs regulated by HIPAA, SOX, PCI, FISMA (NIST 800-53), the IRS (FTI I...

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    Michael Landewe
    Co-Founder & Chief Privacy Officer, Avanan

    Before cofounding Avanan in 2014, Michael Landewe had over 20 years of internet startup experience, starting with cofounding an ISP in 1996. He was an early employee of Network Physics, an internet traffic performance company that was one of the first technology companies to develop detection response for the Blaster worm. As a research engin...

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    Sarah Lange
    CISO, Allgress, Inc.

    Sarah has over 23 years of experience in Information Security Management, Risk Management, Third Party Oversight, and Governance in both internal and consulting roles. She is an experienced leader with a background in design, and implementation of GRC and Security programs working with technologies that enable these programs to be effective. ...

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    Jonathan Lange
    Executive Manager, baramundi software USA, Inc.

    Jonathan Lange is sales manager for baramundi software USA, Inc. in the US market. Having advised customers in various countries from small businesses to global enterprises, he is well aware of the challenges IT departments face today in order to keep their infrastructure up-to-date, safe and efficient.

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    Aria Langer, Host
    Security Engineer, Morningstar Inc.; Events Lead, WiCyS Chicago
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    Mark Langford
    Principal Consultant, Aberfoyle Associates

    Mark is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Aberfoyle Associates, a Plano based cybersecurity consulting firm. Mark is a Board Member of the North Texas ISSA, was recently inducted into Infragard, and is called upon periodically to speak at cybersecurity industry events. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Clemson University a...

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    Alejandro Languren
    Information Security Officer, DLL Group

    Alejandro is a cybersecurity professional, experienced in Information Security, IT Infrastructure, and Software Development areas—with working experience in multinational organizations covering positions in the United States and Latin America. Currently working in a world class financial organization, with continuous collaboration with divers...

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    Paul Lanzi
    Co-Founder & COO, Remediant

    Paul Lanzi, is the co-founder and COO of Remediant. Remediant is a cybersecurity startup focused on delivering a new approach Privileged Access Management. Paul and his co-founder at Remediant, Tim Keeler, worked together in the IT departments of several biotechs including Genentech, Roche and Gilead Sciences before starting Remediant. At eac...

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    Sue Lapierre
    Vice President, Information Security Officer, Prologis
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    Brad LaPorte
    Evangelist, Team Cymru

    One of the most influential voices in cybersecurity and is credited with inventing the term ASM at Gartner. Brad is a former top-rated Gartner analyst for cybersecurity and threat intelligence, veteran of U.S. Cyber Intelligence, Dell, IBM, Kasada evangelist and product leader.

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    Bill Lapp
    Sr. Director, Sales Engineering, Zscaler

    As the Leader for Solution Engineering and Architecture at Zscaler Bill Lapp is responsible for all pre-sales engineering efforts in North and South America. His primary focus is assisting large enterprises to rethink how they approach network and business transformation through the use of security and policy.

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    Randy Lariar
    Practice Director, Big Data & Analytics, Optiv
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    Phil LaRocca
    Director, ISACA Philadelphia Chapter

    Phil LaRocca, CPA, CISA, CRISC, is a seasoned risk management and IT audit professional currently serving as a Board Member for the ISACA Philadelphia Chapter.and a Director at I.S. Partners, LLC. With over ten years of experience spanning IT auditing, risk consulting, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), Phil specializes in delivering...

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    Peter LaRoche
    Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst, U.S. Secret Service – Manchester, NH

    Peter LaRoche has served as a Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst (NIFA) with the US Secret Service out of the Manchester Resident Office since September 25, 2023. As a NIFA, Mr. LaRoche is responsible for providing expert guidance to the Secret Service as well as federal, state, and local partners in network and digital forensics. This inclu...

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    Austin Larsen
    Principal Threat Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group

    Austin Larsen is a Principal Threat Analyst with the Google Threat Intelligence Group. Austin leads rapid response and investigation coordination for major global cyber events. Driving threat research, communication strategies, and response to safeguard Google's users and global customer base. Previously, Austin spent time on Mandiant’s Advan...

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    Aimee Larsen Kirkpatrick
    Global Communications Officer, Global Cyber Alliance

    Aimée Larsen Kirkpatrick is the Global Communications Officer for the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), where she is responsible for strategic communications for the international nonprofit. Prior to GCA she was President of ALK Strategies, a communication and public affairs consulting practice. Aimée was formerly with the National Cyber Security ...

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    Brent Lassi
    CISO, Bluecore, Inc.

    Brent Lassi is currently the CISO at Bluecore, Inc. He has nearly 20 years of experience in the information security field. Brent's previous roles include CISO at Carlson Wagonlit, Director of Information Security at UnitedHealth Group, CISO and VP of Information Security at Digital River, Inc. for a decade. He also co-founded one of the worl...

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    Jeff Lauer
    Vice President of Americas Business Development, Venafi

    A recognized speaker, authority and thought leader in security authentication and encryption field. As a key executive in successful, high-technology start-ups including Venafi, Jeff Lauer also brings over 28 years of experience in information technology and security. Mr. Lauer’s recent speaking engagements have included Secure World, CIO ...

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    Claire LaVelle
    Event Director, ISSA

    Claire LaVelle is a Security Consultant for the North America PCI team at Verizon with over 15 years of Information Technology experience, including a decade dedicated to all facets of Information Security (compliance, architecture, operational, privacy and forensics).

    Claire has two Masters Degrees in Computer Science. She earned her ...

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    Matt Lawless
    Counsel - Global Privacy, Cybersecurity and IT Law, The Procter and Gamble Company

    Matt Lawless is a global privacy and information security attorney for The Procter & Gamble Company. He teaches information privacy law at the Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law, the University of Dayton School of Law, and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He has been recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyers “Rising Star,...

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    Janet Lawless
    CEO & Founder, Center for Threat Intelligence

    Janet is CEO and Founder of Center for Threat Intelligence. Janet established a team of intelligence experts to build a cutting-edge holistic threat intelligence program including assessments, consulting and training. Janet’s former leadership roles at Microsoft and Cisco, creating and managing global programs focused on compliance and securi...

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    Bill Lawrence, CISSP
    Chief Delivery Officer, ITEGRITI Corporation

    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...

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    Demetrios 'Laz' Lazarikos
    Former CISO of vArmour, Sears, and Silver Trail Systems, Founder and IT Security Strategist, Blue Lava Consulting

    Demetrios Lazarikos (Laz), a recognized visionary for building Information Security, fraud, and big data analytics solutions, is the Founder and IT Security Strategist for Blue Lava Consulting.

    Laz has more than 30 years' experience in building and supporting some of the largest InfoSec programs for financial services, retail, hospital...

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    Theresa Le
    Chief Claims Officer, Cowbell Cyber

    Theresa Le is Chief Claims Officer at Cowbell Cyber, the leading provider of standalone cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises. At Cowbell, she leads the team of cyber claims specialists and risk engineers who work tirelessly to minimize the frequency and severity of cyber incidents. Theresa brings nearly 20 years of cyber c...

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    Bich-Thuy Le, Moderator
    President, AI & Digital Transformation, LeLumin, LLC

    Bich-Thuy Le is an enterprise AI and digital transformation executive, U.S. AI patent holder, and board advisor with over 25 years of experience modernizing enterprise software, platforms, and underlying infrastructure, including data and AI capabilities, in highly regulated environments. Her career has progressed from building enterprise app...

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    Troy Leach
    Chief Strategy Officer, Cloud Security Alliance

    Troy Leach advocates for the advancement of responsible technology to improve protection of data as well as the quality of living and parity for all to safely conduct commerce. At CSA, he is responsible for the non-profit’s corporate strategy to provide relevant cloud security education, research and awareness of cloud validation frameworks t...

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    Sherri Leach
    vCISO, Cyber Centurion

    Sherri Leach is a battle-tested cybersecurity executive and strategic leader with more than 30 years of experience protecting critical systems across government, defense, and global enterprise environments. She is the CEO of CyberCenturion, where she helps organizations strengthen cybersecurity strategy, manage risk, and build resilient secur...

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    Mick Leach
    Field CISO, Abnormal Security

    Mick Leach is Field CISO of Abnormal Security, where he is responsible for threat hunting and analysis, customer engagement, and speaking at global industry conferences. Previously, he led security operations organizations at Abnormal, Alliance Data, and Nationwide Insurance, and also spent more than eight years serving in the U.S. Army’s fam...

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    Sean Leach
    Chief Product Architect, Fastly

    Sean is the Chief Product Architect at Fastly, where he focuses on building and scaling products around large scale, mission critical infrastructure. He was previously VP, Technology for Verisign, where he provided strategic direction along with product and technical architecture and was a primary company spokesperson. Sean was previously CTO...

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    Robert Leale II
    Founder & President, CanBusHack
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    Tracy Lechner
    Shareholder and Head of Cybersecurity, Privacy & Technology Transactions Practice and Adjunct Professor of Law

    Tracy L. Lechner leads Brownstein’s Cybersecurity and Technology Transactions, Licensing, Advanced Media and Privacy practice groups. With more than a decade of in-house experience in the media industry, Tracy has a unique, inside understanding of the complexities that organizations face in monetizing their data and protecting their assets. S...

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    Katie Ledoux
    CISO, Attentive

    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...

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    Jason LeDuc
    Director, Risk Management Services, AccessIT Group
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    Tony Lee
    VP, Global Services Technical Operations, BlackBerry
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    Timothy Lee
    CISO, City of Los Angeles, Information Technology Agency
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    Jason Lee
    Co-Founder, Blackwell Security
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    Charles Lee
    Enterprise Sales Engineering Manager, Rubrik
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    Dmitri Lee
    Sr. Manager, Systems Engineering - Americas, HPE
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    Jared Lee
    Sr. Security Engineer, HubSpot

    With nearly 10 years at HubSpot, Jared leads automation initiatives within the Corporate Security team, elevating security measures to new levels. With extensive experience in the cybersecurity field, he is dedicated to building automated solutions to safeguard HubSpot's environment, driven by a passion for detection and incident response.

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    Jacob Leeland
    Account Executive, Sentra