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CyberScape

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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.

CyberScape Virtual Event
Agenda

Speakers / Panelists

  • Mike Hoffman
    Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research

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

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

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

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

Speakers / Panelists

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