Speaker Directory
  • speaker photo
    Olaf Stein
    Solutions Architect - Security Specialist, Sumo Logic
  • speaker photo
    Cliff Steinhauer
    Director, Information Security & Engagement, National Cybersecurity Alliance

    Cliff Steinhauer is a passionate information security and privacy professional. Currently based in Seattle, he has over a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and project management. With the National Cybersecurity Alliance, Cliff works to direct community engagement through live events, educates through thought leadership, and runs the ...

  • speaker photo
    Michael Stephen
    Security GRC Manager, Rightway Healthcare

    Michael Stephen is a 20+ year Cybersecurity and Privacy professional who has worked in multiple industries including telecommunications, healthcare, state and local government, finance and restaurant. His experience includes designing, building and supporting security solutions, and successfully implementing compliance and privacy programs to...

  • speaker photo
    Christopher Stephen
    Senior Sales Engineer, SentinelOne

    Chris Stephen is a Senior Sales Engineer at SentinelOne. Chris has over a decade of experience in the IT field, from his initial startup where he designed end-phase punch management systems for commercial and residential builders, to his work at Apple to his work in the medical industry. Chris is a ‘Jack-of-all-trades’ when it comes to IT.

  • speaker photo
    Dr. Peter Stephenson
    Technology Editor and author of "Threat Hunter" blog, SC Magazine

    Dr. Peter Stephenson is the Technology Editor and author of the “Threat Hunter” blog in SC Magazine, a leading industry publication for which he has written for over 20 years. He is a cyber criminologist, digital investigator and digital forensic research scientist, as well as being a writer, researcher and lecturer on cyber threat analysis, ...

  • speaker photo
    Greg Sternberg
    Security Architect, Sungard Availability Services

    Greg Sternberg is a Security Architect at Sungard Availability Services, CISO for ISSA, Denver and Affiliate Faculty at Regis University. He works at incorporating security into the SDLC and securing architectures. He has published and blogged on security and architecture topics and presented at SecureWorld, RMISC, ISC(2) and the Open Group S...

  • speaker photo
    Les Stevens
    Vice President, Information Security, Equifax Canada

    As Vice President of Information Security at Equifax Canada, Les Stevens is responsible for the identification, assessment, and mitigation of inherent, residual, regulatory, security, and compliance risks specifically associated with the business operations of Equifax International business units. His experience building and maintaining infor...

  • speaker photo
    Donovan Stevens
    Solutions Engineer, SpyCloud

    Donovan is a Solutions Engineer at SpyCloud and has been in the tech industry since the mid nineties. He has worked in various industries and for companies ranging from start-ups to those listed in the Fortune 50. His career has taken him all over the world, including a four-year stint in South-Africa where he worked for the South-African gov...

  • speaker photo
    Katie Stewart
    Sr. Member, Technical Staff, CERT Division, Software Engineering Institute - Carnegie Mellon University

    Katie Stewart is a senior member of the technical staff within the CERT® Division at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), a unit of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. She has more than 15 years of experience advising clients in engineering, information technology, and telecommunications industries. Katie’s current research int...

  • speaker photo
    Michelle Stewart
    CISO, Safe-Guard Products
  • speaker photo
    Andy Stewart
    Outreach Director, Puget Sound ISSA Chapter
  • speaker photo
    Peter Steyaert
    Evangelist, Sr. Solutions Architect, Security Operations, Fortinet

    Peter Steyaert is a leading cybersecurity and IT architect who directs all detailed and extensive ASOC product discussions for private and public sector customers. His background and knowledge spans the fields of cyber defense, SOC management, VoIP, and network architecture. Peter has worked on significantly large projects in both the federal...

  • speaker photo
    Peter Stickle
    Sr. Systems Engineer, Veeam

    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...

  • speaker photo
    Daniel Stiegman
    Cyber Threat Intelligence Engineer, Pathfinder Intel

    Daniel is a 15-year Intelligence Professional, with a career in US Army Intelligence and the National Geospatial Agency. His primary focus has been in Counter-Terrorism, Asymmetrical Warfare, and Intelligence Analysis methodology. Daniel was a national-level instructor in All Source Intelligence Analysis and has written several published whit...

  • speaker photo
    Jon Stitzel
    Cybersecurity Risk Management Lead, Ameren

    Jon Stitzel is the Lead Analyst for Cybersecurity Risk Management at Ameren. He is responsible for driving cybersecurity and risk management strategy for business and industrial control system environments, in addition to leading IT and Cybersecurity controls compliance. Jon has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, including more t...

  • speaker photo
    Jason Stockinger
    Director, Global Information Security, Royal Caribbean Group
  • speaker photo
    Ana Stojkovic Knezevic
    Chief AI Officer, Angitu

    Ana Stojkovic Knezevic is Chief AI Officer (CAIO) at Angitu and founder of mAIgla, where she focuses on enterprise AI governance, AI strategy, and intelligent operating models. She advises organizations on building secure, compliant, and scalable AI ecosystems while navigating evolving global regulations. Ana has spoken internationally across...

  • speaker photo
    Andy Stone
    CTO, Americas, Everpure
    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 Everpure, Andy is focused on delivering next-gen data storage and protection technologies that help companies get better insights, improve time-to-market, and make break...
  • speaker photo
    Michael A. Stone
    ATAG-Installations, DMVA Deputy Director, Commander 46th Military Police Command, Michigan Army National Guard and DMVA

    Major General Michael A. Stone is the Commander, 46th Military Police Command, Michigan Army National Guard. In this capacity he provides leadership, mission command and strategic priorities in order to ensure effective and efficient accomplishment of the Command’s missions. General Stone is also an Assistant Adjutant General and responsibl...

  • speaker photo
    Michael Stone
    Senior Solutions Engineer, Automox

    Michael Stone is a Senior Solutions Engineer and joined Automox in 2021. His passion is helping organizations reduce their potential attack surfaces beginning with a simple philosophy: Start by Locking the Front Door! Michael has focused on the field of cybersecurity with a focus on endpoint management for over 15 years with a number of indus...

  • speaker photo
    Thomas Stone
    Cyber Security Advisor, Check Point Security

    Tom Stone is a seasoned cyber security advisor with more than 20 years of experience across the industry with a specialized focus on email and collaboration. Currently, Tom leads business development for Avanan, a Check Point Company, the world’s leading provider of advanced cyber security solutions. In his role, Tom works closely with custom...

  • speaker photo
    Kirsten Stoner
    Technologist, Product Strategy Team, Veeam

    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...

  • speaker photo
    Eric Storm
    Regional Sales Director – Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, BlackBerry

    Eric Storm is the Regional Sales Director for the North East & Mid-Atlantic territories at BlackBerry. He has been a sales leader with BlackBerry for over two years, and his passion has only grown over that time for Cyber Security and the solutions we provide. He has worked in AI and Technology over the last 10+ years at companies such as Cit...

  • speaker photo
    Amanda Stowell
    Information Security & Privacy Program, A-dec Inc.

    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’...

  • speaker photo
    Rachel Stradling
    Manager, IT Governance & Information Security, Wacker Chemical Corporation

    Rachel Stradling is the Manager of IT Governance and Information Security at Wacker Chemical, where she leads IT crisis management, cybersecurity governance, IT risks, controls, and audit activities for the North and Central America regions. She brings global experience managing IT control programs across more than 10 countries and focuses on...

  • speaker photo
    Sam Straka
    Sr. Product Manager, Red Canary
  • speaker photo
    Martin Strasburger
    SVP & Chief Security Officer, Duke Energy Corporation

    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 technology networks/syste...

  • speaker photo
    Ethan Strayer
    Sr. IT Advisory Analyst, Wyndham Destinations

    Ethan Strayer has spoken at cyber conferences such as the (ISC)2 Security Congress. Ethan is a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT) Governance Risk and Compliance professional. He supports the Company's risk tolerance while also improving the IT posture of the organization. Ethan specializes in...

  • speaker photo
    Beth Strobel
    Sales Director, Onspring

    Beth Strobel began her career at a global aerospace and defense company, maintaining responsibility for the ethics and legal compliance training and awareness programs. She's since worked in both technical and sales roles at technology companies providing solutions for cybersecurity and governance, risk and compliance. Beth currently serves a...

  • speaker photo
    David Strom
    President, David Strom Inc. 

    David Strom is one of the leading experts on network and Internet technologies and has written and spoken extensively on topics such as VOIP, convergence, email, cloud computing, network management, internet applications, wireless, and Web services for more than 30 years. He was the founding editor-in-chief of Network Computing magazine, writ...

  • speaker photo
    Tianne Strombeck
    Associate Director, Network Security, Verizon

    Tia Strombeck, MBA, CISSP, currently manages a risk management team focused on governance and cross-organizational programs. Tia has 20+ years experience in information security. She has focused on building cross-organizational relationships to help other business teams understand the importance and value of security initiatives. She has work...

  • speaker photo
    James Stroud
    Sr. Sales Engineering Manager, Proofpoint

    James Stroud is the Sr. Sales Engineering Manager for Proofpoint’s South and East Mid Market teams. He has 25+ years of experience in cybersecurity, providing leadership and expertise for companies in various sectors, including Federal, State and Local Government, Healthcare, and Education. James joined Proofpoint this year after serving as t...

  • speaker photo
    Eric Stuhl
    Manager, Sales Engineering, Zscaler

    Eric Stuhl is a Solutions Engineering Manager at Zscaler, with over two decades of experience in enterprise networking, security and digital transformation. Based in the Mid-Atlantic region, Eric has led teams through the evolution from traditional architectures to cutting-edge solutions. His passion lies in helping organizations leverage clo...

  • speaker photo
    Tom Stumpek
    CISO, Lahey Health

    Tom Stumpek currently serves as the CISO at Lahey Health. Prior to Lahey Tom spent over 20 years with the General Electric Company in various IT C-level positions (CISO, CTO, CIO) in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing and corporate sectors. Recently Tom has presented at several executive IT events on technology strategy, enterpr...

  • speaker photo
    Lalitha Subramanian
    Program Management Director, Academic Programs, UW Continuum College (UWC2), University of Washington

    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...

  • speaker photo
    RJ Sudlow
    IT Advisory Manager, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
  • speaker photo
    Damien Suggs
    Sr. Application Security Architect , Tempus AI
    Damien is a recognized leader in the Atlanta area. He is an OWASP Advocate and Threat Modelling Specialist with over twenty-three years of experience. He has worked in various industry verticals and a wide range of IT Security disciplines. Damien has been directly involved with penetration testing and ethical hacking of networks, application...
  • speaker photo
    Chris Sullivan
    Board of Directors, Vice President, InfraGard Atlanta Members Alliance

    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...

  • speaker photo
    Patrick Sullivan
    VP, CTO of Security Strategy, Akamai

    Patrick Sullivan is VP, CTO of Security Strategy for Akamai and a Contributing Author for Information-Security magazine. Patrick joined Akamai's Security Team in 2005 and has been a leader working with leading enterprises to design security architectures and thwart evolving threats. Patrick is a frequent speaker at Security Conferences includ...

  • speaker photo
    Robert Sullivan
    CIO/CISO, Agero, Inc.

    Robert (Bob) Sullivan leads Agero’s Technology Shared Services organization. This includes Cyber Security, Cloud Operations, Data Networking, Site Reliability, L1/L2 Support, End User Services, IT PMO, and Telecommunications teams. Bob is the executive tasked with delivery of highly reliable IT solutions within this life safety organization. ...

  • speaker photo
    Violet Sullivan
    Adjunct Professor, Baylor School of Law; AVP, Cyber Solutions, Crum & Forster

    Violet Sullivan leads cyber consulting services at Crum & Forster. She works with insurance carriers, trade associations, and individual business clients from around the world providing expert guidance on cybersecurity threat management and response. She represents Crum & Forster within the legal, insurance, and risk management channels to de...

  • speaker photo
    Eric Sun
    Solutions Mgr., Incident Detection & Response, Rapid7

    As a solutions manager for Rapid7’s Incident Detection & Response offerings, Eric works closely with Metasploit, their penetration testers, and managed SOC to help security teams model their programs after the intruder attack chain. Eric brings a layer of behavior analytics and risk management from his many years in Asia as a professional pok...

  • speaker photo
    Ian Sun
    IT Support Specialist, Boston University

    Ian Sun is a cybersecurity researcher and conference speaker focused on social engineering defense and human layer security. He previously presented original research at SecureWorld Financial Services in 2025, where he introduced the Dissonance Test, a behavioral method for surfacing deception in hiring and access control, including nation-st...

  • speaker photo
    Connor Surkau-Parkinson
    Product Manager, Cloud Storage Security

    Connor Surkau-Parkinson is a Product Manager at Cloud Storage Security, where he collaborates with a skilled team to develop innovative security solutions for organizations that store, ingest, and transmit data in the cloud. During his time at CSS, Connor has played a key role in delivering major enhancements across multiple initiatives — inc...

  • speaker photo
    Bruce Sussman
    Director of Media & Content, Podcast Host, SecureWorld

    Emmy-winning journalist Bruce Sussman spent more than 20 years on TV screens in Portland, Oregon. During his "second career," he became fascinated by cybersecurity while working with CISOs at Gartner. He joined SecureWorld in 2017 to help grow its media division. Currently, he hosts the Remote Sessions daily web conference series and SecureWo...

  • speaker photo
    Emma Sutcliffe
    Senior Director, Data Security Standards, PCI Security Standards Council

    Emma Sutcliffe oversees a number of PCI Security Standards, including the PCI DSS and PA-DSS. She chairs the PCI SSC’s Technical Working Group (TWG) and the Tokenization Working Group, where she works closely with the Payment Brands and Affiliate members to develop standards, supporting documentation and guidance papers. Sutcliffe has over 15...

  • speaker photo
    LTC John Sutherland, PhD
    Sr. Client Technology Architect, CenturyLink

    John is a Senior Technology Architect at CenturyLink, a retired US Army intelligence officer, a former Defense Attaché, and SE Asian Foreign Area Officer fluent in Vietnamese with over 26 years of experience in information security and political-military operations. CISM, CISSP.

  • speaker photo
    Cory Sutliff
    Technical Director, AttackIQ

    Practice Lead for Technical Account Management at AttackIQ. Cory has 20+ years' experience in IT focusing on security, seven+ years with the DoD. He has spent the last two years at AttackIQ delivering Security Optimization (BAS).