CyberScape

Event Date: September 02, 2020

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Location:

Virtual Event

What challenges and opportunities exist to modernize agency systems to secure the nation’s most critical IT operations amid COVID-19? Hear from cybersecurity leaders from the Department of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Defense Health Administration and more about how their agencies are strategically ramping up and scaling IT capabilities to monitor, meet and successfully prevent cyber threats.

Agenda

11:00am - 11:05am

Welcome Remarks

Speakers / Panelists

Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research

11:05am - 11:35am

Health InfoSec During COVID-19

With the coronavirus pandemic straining health care systems, it has become increasingly apparent that security is one of the most critical aspects of trusted data transfer. This includes safeguarding protected patient information tied to COVID-19 hospital admissions, to ensuring data integrity for clinical vaccine research and the timely delivery of medical supplies. In this panel, you’ll hear how agency security efforts are helping save lives.

Speakers / Panelists

Tom Hines Director of Engineering & Technology Transformation and Senior Advisor to the CIO, DHA
La Monte Yarborough CISO, HHS OIG
Moderator Amy Kluber Managing Editor GovCIO Media & Research

11:35am - 12:15pm

Women in Cyber Leadership

Cybersecurity positions are in high demand, but there are many workforce challenges to overcome to address federal hiring needs and empower workers. Hear from women in federal cyber leadership share their experiences in the field and the steps agencies can take to strategically recruit, develop and retain a skilled cyber workforce.

Speakers / Panelists

Katie Arrington CISO, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, DOD
Jothi Dugar CISO, CIT, NIH
Venice Goodwine CISO, USDA
Leslie Harlien Vice President, Public Sector Strategy and Business Development, Dell Technologies
Moderator Jackie Medina Director, Digital and Health IT, GovCIO

12:15pm - 12:55pm

Foundational Frameworks for Cyber Resiliency

This panel will focus on cybersecurity best practices and standards, including the Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0 Initiative, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and more. Leaders will also discuss challenges and opportunities associated with agile, modern security capabilities across federal agencies.

Speakers / Panelists

Timothy Amerson Director of Infrastructure Operations Cybersecurity Management, Cybersecurity Product Line Manager, VA
Sean Connelly TIC Program Manager, CISA
John Fanguy CTO, Federal, Micro Focus Government Solutions
Ronald Ross Fellow, NIST
Moderator Ray Lo Presti Sr. Solutions Architect, GovCIO

12:55pm - 1:00pm

Closing Remarks

Speakers / Panelists

Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research

Speakers

Timothy Amerson Director, Infrastructure Operations Security Management,, VA
Katie Arrington CISO, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition,, DOD
Sean Connelly TIC Program Manager, , CISA
Jothi Dugar Chief Information Security Officer, Center for Information Technology,, NIH
John Fanguy CTO, Federal,, Micro Focus Government Solutions
Venice Goodwine Chief Information Security Officer,, USDA
Leslie Harlien Vice President, Public Sector Strategy and Business Development,, Dell Technologies
Tom Hines Director of Engineering & Technology Transformation and Senior Advisor to the CIO,, DHA
Jackie Medina Director, Digital and Health IT,, GovCIO
Ray Lo Presti Sr. Solution Architect, , GovCIO
Ronald Ross Fellow,, NIST
La Monte Yarborough Chief Information Security Officer,, HHS OIG