AI & Cybersecurity Define the Future of IT

Fri, 06/10/2022

AI and cybersecurity need to work together to create flexible, secure operating environments. As civilian and defense agencies modernize their networks and IT systems, they’re interfacing with industry to harmonize best cyber practices with emerging technologies for total, secure digital transformation. IT leaders from CISA, CMS, DISA, the Defense Department and U.S. Special Operations Command consider how AI can improve cybersecurity and vice versa to develop the infrastructure of the future.

Inside, read insights from:

DOD Deputy Under Secretary Heidi Shyu on her ambitions for a new, all-in-one cyber sensor that can perform multiple security tasks
DISA CIO Roger Greenwell on the critical nature of improving user experience with cybersecurity & DISA CTO Steve Wallace on how DOD’s Thunderdome prototype is the first step in this process
Fortinet Federal Senior Director Felipe Fernandez on AI’s role in alleviating pressure on the cyber workforce
CISA Branch Chief Martin Stanley on how CISA is leveraging AI to decrease response time to cyberattacks

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Featuring

Roger Greenwell Chief Information Officer, DISA
Roger Greenwell
- Chief Information Officer
- DISA
Thomas Kenney Chief Data Officer, U.S. Special Operations Command
Thomas Kenney
- Chief Data Officer
- U.S. Special Operations Command
Martin Stanley Branch Chief, Strategic Technology, CISA
Martin Stanley
- Branch Chief, Strategic Technology
- CISA
Martin Stanley, AI and Cybersecurity Researcher, leads the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) efforts at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Technology Laboratory. Martin previously led the Emerging Technology and R&D Program at CISA and the Enterprise Cybersecurity Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Prior to his federal service Martin held executive leadership positions at Vonage and UUNET Technologies. Martin co-authored “Digital Health”, an Oxford University Press Publication.
Stephen Wallace Chief Technology Officer, DISA
Stephen Wallace
- Chief Technology Officer
- DISA
Mr. Stephen Wallace has served as Chief Technology Officer at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) since October, 2021.

Prior to that, Mr. Wallace served as Systems Innovation Scientist for the Emerging Technologies (EM) Directorate. Wallace focuses on delivering innovative processes, services, and capabilities across the agency. The EM Directorate develops, executes, prioritizes, and collaborates EM-based needs such as browser isolation, Software Defined Networking and Assured Identity.

Previously, Mr. Wallace served as the Technical Director of DISA’s Development and Business Center. In this role, he worked on integrating commercial and government-owned technologies in support of the Agency’s emerging technologies, such as Software Defined Networking and Assured Identity. Wallace’s other former roles within DISA include Chief of Cyber Innovation and chief engineer for DoD Enterprise Email.

Prior to joining DISA, Mr. Wallace was an employee of Computer Sciences Corporation as a government contractor. During this time he worked to build a variety of enterprise class collaboration, identity management, and authentication systems for the Federal Government.

Wallace holds a Master of Science degree in Cyber Security, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications, both from Capitol College. He holds a CISSP certification, and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executive Program.
Rob Wood Chief Information Security Officer, CMS
Rob Wood
- Chief Information Security Officer
- CMS
Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research
Michael Hoffman
- President
- GovCIO Media & Research
Kate Macri Senior Researcher, GovCIO Media & Research
Kate Macri
- Senior Researcher
- GovCIO Media & Research
Kate Macri is a deputy editor for GovCIO Media & Research, where she primarily covers the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

Prior to joining the team in June 2020, she covered the video game industry and small businesses for Zenger News. She also covered banking and finance news for Banking Dive, a B2B media publication based in Washington D.C., and reported logistics, supply chain and shipping news for Supply Chain Dive.

If she isn’t boxing or walking her boxer, you can find Kate with her nose in a Stephen King novel, slaying monsters in the world of Final Fantasy or waiting for a blue public call box to land in her front yard.