Speaker Directory
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    Chad Barr
    Director of Governance & Compliance, Risk Advisory Services, AccessIT Group

    Chad Barr is a seasoned leader in the field of information security, currently serving as the Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) within the Risk Advisory Service practice at AccessIT Group (AITG). With a proven track record of success, Chad brings a wealth of experience to AccessIT Group.

    As a visionary leader in the re...

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    Jason Barr
    CIO & CISO, Firstup

    Jason has been in the technology sector for over 20 years and has a passion for taking things apart and making them better.

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    Mark Barragan
    Account Executive, Jazz Networks
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    Janette Barretto
    Head of Cybersecurity, Yazaki North & Central America | EMEA

    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 ...

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    Graeme Barrie
    President & CISO, Netmechanics Inc.

    Graeme is a CISO with more than 25 years in IT risk and security governance in government, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. He fell in love with computers when he discovered a Tandy TRS80 at the public library in the rural Ontario town he grew up in. Fast forward to today, where Graeme assists business leaders in understanding that cybe...

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    Jonathan Barrios
    CISO, Vindicia Inc.

    Transforming vision into reality through strategic leadership, technology innovation, and governance excellence. For more than 30 years, Jonathan Barrios has led technology programs that fuel growth, build resilience, and strengthen trust for global organizations in financial services, SaaS, and fintech.

    An inspirational leader and mas...

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    Jonathan Barrios, Moderator
    CISO, Vindicia Inc.

    Transforming vision into reality through strategic leadership, technology innovation, and governance excellence. For more than 30 years, Jonathan Barrios has led technology programs that fuel growth, build resilience, and strengthen trust for global organizations in financial services, SaaS, and fintech.

    An inspirational leader and mas...

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    David Barrish
    Senior Solutions Engineer, Okta

    David is an Information Technology professional with over 20 years of experience in pre-sales engineering and software deployment in the Identity Access Management space. He has worked for many of the top IAM companies over his career and enjoys sharing his deep knowledge and experience to make customers successful.

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    Augusto Barros
    VP of Solutions, Securonix
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    John Barrow
    CISO, JB Poindexter & Co.

    An accomplished IT Security leader, John has more than 20 years’ experience spearheading the formation and optimization of several exceptional cybersecurity programs and teams across multiple industries, to include Gaming/Entertainment, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

    John serves as the CISO for JB Poindexter & Co. He leads the cybersec...

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    Ran Barth
    Director of Security Engineering, Salt Security

    Ran is an Enterprise Security Expert with many years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies secure their data and applications. Ran has detailed knowledge of Enterprise Security best practices and technologies and has been focused on the creation and deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems, and information assets with focus ...

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    Rebecca Barton
    Claims Director, Cowbell
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    David Barton
    CISO, Forcepoint

    David Barton is the Chief Information Security Officer for Forcepoint, responsible for securing the company and sharing key learnings with customers. Barton brings to his role more than 20 years of experience in security leadership across a variety of sectors, including telecommunications, healthcare, software development, finance and governm...

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    David Barton
    Managing Director, UHY Consulting

    David Barton is a Managing Director with UHY Consulting and practice leader of the Technology, Risk, and Compliance practice, which provides cybersecurity consulting and compliance services focused around information technology. He has over 30 years of practical experience in information systems and technology risk and controls.
    David i...

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    Basma Basem
    Senior Security Engineering Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

    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 ...

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    John Bass
    Director, Global Data Risk, Duff & Phelps

    John W. Bass is a director in the Global Data Risk Practice at Duff & Phelps. John is an acknowledged thought leader on risk management, the human dimensions of cyber risk, and insider threats. John was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) National Clandestine Service (NCS) operational executive with 27 years in national security and internati...

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    Tamika Bass
    Cybersecurity Director, GFT

    Tamika Bass is an Information Security professional with more than 17 years’ experience in information security, including information security governance and risk management. Tamika is passionate about improving communication and understanding of information security in the industry. Tamika is an active speaker, college professor and enjoys ...

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    Tamika Bass, Moderator
    Cybersecurity Director, GFT

    Tamika Bass is an Information Security professional with more than 17 years’ experience in information security, including information security governance and risk management. Tamika is passionate about improving communication and understanding of information security in the industry. Tamika is an active speaker, college professor and enjoys ...

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    Peter Bassey
    Head of Cybersecurity Audit, BNY Mellon

    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...

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    Peter Bassey, Moderator
    Head of Cybersecurity Audit, BNY Mellon

    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...

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    Amit Basu
    VP, CIO & CISO, International Seaways

    Amit is a Maritime IT and Cybersecurity leader with more than 30 years of global experience driving digital transformation, operational efficiency, and enterprise risk management. As CIO & CISO of one of the world’s largest energy transportation companies, I lead multi-cloud strategies, AI-driven innovation, and cybersecurity programs that sa...

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    Anita Bateman
    IT Executive

    Anita is a 19-year technology veteran with experience at Fortune 500 and premier energy/utility firms. She has a demonstrated track record in management, delivery, architecture and cybersecurity. She holds a Master of Sciences in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin.

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    Chris Bates
    Principal Architect, SentinelOne

    Chis Bates has over 22 years of experience in the Cyber Security and Information Technology field. As the Principle Architect for SentinelOne, he leverages his years of experience in Incident Response, Cyber Security Operations, Security Architecture, and Cyber Security Strategy to continually improve and transform how SentinelOne approaches ...

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    Troy Batterberry
    CEO & Co-Founder, EchoMark

    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...

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    Brock Bauer
    Security Architect, Varonis

    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...

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    Justin Bauman
    Manager, IBM Cloud - Penetration Testing, IBM

    JJustin is currently a leader in Information Security for IBM Cloud and Watson Platform. With a background in red teaming and blue teaming over the past ten years, multiple degrees in his field, and SIEM and hacking certifications, he has affected positive change in securing some of the largest environments and cloud deployments in the world ...

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    Alex Bazay
    Board Member, ISACA New York Metropolitan Chapter; CISO, Align Communications
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    Andrew Baze
    Microsoft, Director of Security Program Management

    Andrew Baze is a principal security analysis program coordinator in Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise Security group, assessing and improving security capability across Microsoft's online services and infrastructure. He enjoys applying his 15+ years of engineering, risk management and security analysis experience to help organizations better u...

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    Tony Beaird
    VP & Chief Security Officer, Claro Healthcare
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    Tony Beaird, Moderator
    VP & Chief Security Officer, Claro Healthcare
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    Jay Beale
    CEO & CTO, InGuardians, Inc.

    Jay Beale is CTO and CEO for InGuardians. He works on Kubernetes, Linux, and Cloud-Native security, both as a professional threat actor and as an Open Source maintainer and contributor. Jay is a member of the Kubernetes project and previously co-led the project’s Security Audit Working Group. He's the architect of the Peirates attack tool for...

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    Jim Bearce
    VP, Professional Services, AccessIT Group

    Jim Bearce is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience in IT security development, operations, and executive leadership. As Vice President of Professional Services at AccessIT Group, Jim oversees the delivery of cutting-edge security solutions, helping organizations strengthen their defenses against evolving cyberthrea...

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    Rodney Beard, CISSP
    Sr. Cyber Risk Analyst, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC

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

    Most recently, Rodney served as Information Security Officer at Rivermark Community Credit Union, a $2B institution in Orego...

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    Rodney Beard, CISSP - Instructor
    Sr. Cyber Risk Analyst, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC

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

    Most recently, Rodney served as Information Security Officer at Rivermark Community Credit Union, a $2B institution in Orego...

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    Peter Beardmore
    Sr. Consultant, Solutions Marketing, RSA

    Peter Beardmore has nearly two decades of IT, security, and software marketing and business development experience. He began his career as a Signal Corps Officer in the U.S. Army. Prior to joining RSA to help lead messaging and solutions development, Peter led product marketing at Kaspersky Lab.

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    Tod Beardsley
    Director of Research, Rapid7

    Tod Beardsley is the director of research at Rapid7. He has over 20 years of hands-on security experience, stretching from in-band telephony switching to modern IoT implementations. He has held IT Ops and IT Security positions in large organizations such as 3Com, Dell, and Westinghouse, as both an offensive and defensive practitioner. Today, ...

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    Heather Bearfield
    IT Risk and Assurance Services Leader, Marcum Technology

    Heather B. Bearfield is a principal in the firm’s Boston office and serves as the IT Risk and Assurance Services leader. She is also a member of the national Real Estate, Alternative Investment, Healthcare, and Financial Services Industry groups. In addition, Ms. Bearfield chairs the Marcum Diversity & Inclusion Committee. She has extensive e...

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    Todd Bearman
    VP, CISO, TE Connectivity

    Todd Bearman is the Chief Information Security Officer for TE Connectivity with responsibility for Information Security globally across nearly 150 countries with 75,000 employees.

    Todd is responsible for ensuring collaboration and risk management across the corporate functions and business units where he leverages his leadership, techn...

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    Todd Bearman, Moderator
    VP, CISO, TE Connectivity

    Todd Bearman is the Chief Information Security Officer for TE Connectivity with responsibility for Information Security globally across nearly 150 countries with 75,000 employees.

    Todd is responsible for ensuring collaboration and risk management across the corporate functions and business units where he leverages his leadership, techn...

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    Jerich Beason
    CISO, WM
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    Matt Beauparlant
    Director, Enterprise & Commercial Sales, America Data Protection Solutions, Entrust

    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...

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    Kevin Beaver
    Independent Information Security Consultant, Principle Logic, LLC

    Kevin Beaver, CISSP, is an information security consultant, writer, and professional speaker with Atlanta, GA-based Principle Logic, LLC. With more than 31 years in IT and 25 years in security, Kevin specializes in independent security assessments and virtual CISO consulting work to help businesses uncheck the boxes that keep creating a false...

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    Bryan Bechard
    Fractional CISO, CISO4hire

    Bryan is a 20+ year InfoSec career professional.

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    Bryan Bechard, Moderator
    Fractional CISO, CISO4hire

    Bryan is a 20+ year InfoSec career professional.

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    Tom Bechtold
    Digital Event Director, SecureWorld

    Tom has been part of the SecureWorld team for over 14 years. He has launched several of the regional conferences we hold today. Tom is currently responsible for SecureWorld Digital, which provides educational content to the SecureWorld audience. He produces, executes, and moderates the majority of the Remote Sessions webcasts while also worki...

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    Tom Bechtold, Moderator
    Digital Event Director, SecureWorld

    Tom has been part of the SecureWorld team for more than 14 years, having launched several of the regional conferences we hold today. Tom is currently responsible for SecureWorld Digital, which provides educational content to the SecureWorld audience. He produces, executes, and moderates the majority of the "Remote Sessions" webcasts while als...

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    James Beeson
    CISO, Cigna

    James has over 28 years of experience in cyber security and technology. He has 17 years of direct experience as an information security leader and is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at Cigna, a global health insurance company. James previously worked 20 years for General Electric in various security and technology leadershi...

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    Nousheen Begum
    Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Professional | CISSP, Board Member, ISACA Milwaukee, ISC2 Wisconsin Chapter, WiCyS Wisconsin

    Nousheen Begum, MS, CISSP, is a Cybersecurity Engineer with nine years of experience in security architecture and regional leadership. She holds a Master’s in Cybersecurity and serves as the Vice President for WiCyS Wisconsin, Membership Chair for ISC2 Wisconsin, and a board member for ISACA Milwaukee. A passionate advocate for mentorship and...