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Mr. Olsen also served at the Department of Justice in a number of leadership positions and was responsible for national security and criminal cases. He was a federal prosecutor for over a decade and served as Special Counsel to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Daniel J. Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker, and author. He has been a keynote speaker at global security and technology conferences from South Africa to Dubai and from Washington D.C. to Moscow. During his distinguished career, Dan has served global organizations in the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities, receiving numerous national awards including: CSO of the Year, Public Official of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader. In 2017, Dan was awarded the cybersecurity breakthrough CISO of the year for global security products and services companies.

He led Michigan government’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from May 2002 to August 2014, including enterprise-wide Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles in Michigan.

Dan currently serves as the CSO and Chief Strategist for Security Mentor, Inc., where he leads the development and implementation of Security Mentor’s industry-leading cyber training, consulting, and workshops for end-users, managers, and executives in the public and private sectors. He has advised senior leaders at the White House, National Governor’s Association (NGA), National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profit institutions.

Dan has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry, beginning his career with the National Security Agency. He worked for three years in England as a senior network engineer for Lockheed Martin (formerly Loral Aerospace) and for four years as a technical director for ManTech International in a US/UK military facility.

He is the author of two books: "Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web" and "BYOD For You: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work." He is the co-author of the upcoming (November 2021) Wiley book, "Cyber Mayday and the Day After: A Leader’s Guide to Preparing, Managing and Recovering from the Inevitable."

Dan holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science (CS) from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a Bachelor's Degree in CS from Valparaiso University in Indiana.

Larry Wilson was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer for Sumitomo Pharma Americas, Inc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) President's Office. In the CISO role, Larry was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance with the SMPA / WPI / UMass Information Security Policy and Written Information Security Plan (WISP). In addition to designing and deploying the respective cybersecurity programs, Larry has developed and delivered cybersecurity training at multiple industry events, workshops, training venues, etc. Courses include Designing and Building a Cybersecurity Program, Designing and Building a Ransomware Program, and Designing and Building a Third-Party Risk Program. Larry has also worked with multiple companies in multiple industries to help design, build, and maintain their Cybersecurity Programs, Ransomware Program, and Third-Party Risk Programs.

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, cyber criminology, cyber jurisprudence and cyber criminalistics on large-scale computer networks.

He has lectured extensively on digital investigation and security, and has written, edited or contributed to 20 books and several hundred articles and peer-reviewed papers in major national and international trade, technical and scientific publications. He is the series editor of the new Peter Stephenson Series on Cyber Crime Investigation (Auerbach). He spends his time in retirement as a writer and researcher specializing in cyber threat analysis, cyber criminology, and cyber jurisprudence.

Dr. Stephenson was an Associate Professor and the Chief Information Security Officer for Norwich University and, prior to his retirement in July of 2015, was Director of the Norwich University Global Cyber Threat Observatory and Center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics, both of which he founded. He received the Distinguished Faculty Award in the Norwich College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. He retired from the university in July, 2015.

Dr. Stephenson has lectured or delivered consulting engagements for the past 45 years in eleven countries plus the United States and has been a technologist for fifty-three years.

Dr. Stephenson obtained his PhD by research in computing at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England where his research was in the structured investigation of digital incidents in complex computing environments. He holds a Master of Arts degree (cum laude) in diplomacy with a concentration in terrorism from Norwich University. He currently is pursuing a second PhD in law focusing on cyber jurisprudence research.

Dr. Stephenson is a full member of the Vidocq Society, for which he acts as Chief Information Security Officer, and has retired as a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He is a member of the Albany chapter of InfraGard. He held—but has retired from—the CCFP, CISSP, CISM, FICAF and FAAFS designations, and currently is a licensed professional investigator in Michigan.

As an enterprise account engineer at Trend Micro Inc., Christopher Russell focuses on Hybrid Cloud and Data Security, xGEN Endpoint Security, and Network Security. Chris acts as a liaison between enterprise customers, the Trend Micro sales team, and the Trend Micro product teams, providing a hands-on, real-world perspective. Prior to joining Trend Micro in 2014, Chris, a self-described “IT generalist,” held various leadership positions within a variety of technology organizations—categories ranging from corporate business to higher education institutions.

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 responsible for Army armories and installations in the State of Michigan and a Deputy Director of the Michigan Department of Military & Veterans Affairs.

Marrci has been a Full-time Faculty member of Henry Ford College for the past 10 years. She has over 15 years’ experience as an IT Professional specializing in computer Security. She currently teaches computer programming, digital forensics and cybersecurity courses. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems from the University of Detroit-Mercy and a Master's in Business Administration/Information Assurance from Walsh College. She holds a Computer Information Systems Security Profession (CISSP) and CompTia Network+ certifications. Her favorite quote is: I don’t know if students will remember everything I taught them but I hope they remember how I made them feel about computer & cybersecurity!

Creating value-add business outcomes through security and privacy design is the core of my professional mission. I prioritize understanding my clients’ organizational goals and culture to ensure their infrastructure and processes reflect their ethos. As an IT-to-business translator with extensive technical and business advisory experience, I have successfully led audits testing controls from standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR, and PCI-DSS. My contributions to the security community include publications in ISSA Journal and CSOonline, and presentations at RSA Conference, Blackhat Executive Summit, and DefCon. As a member of the SecureWorld Expo Advisory Committee, I remain actively engaged in advancing the field of cybersecurity.

Charles Parker, II has been in the computer science/InfoSec industry for over a decade in working with medical, sales, labor, OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers, and other industries. Presently, he is a Cybersecurity Lab Engineer at a Tier 1 manufacturer and professor. To further the knowledge base for others in various roles in other industries, he published in blogs and peer reviewed journals. He has completed several graduate degrees (MBA, MSA, JD, LLM, and PhD (ABD)), completed certificate programs in AI from MIT and other institutions, and researches AI’s application to InfoSec, FinTech, and other areas, and is highly caffeinated.

Rebecca Herold has more than 30 years of security, privacy, and compliance experience. She is founder of The Privacy Professor Consultancy (2004) and of Privacy & Security Brainiacs SaaS services (2021) and has helped hundreds of clients throughout the years. Rebecca has been a subject matter expert (SME) for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on a wide range of projects since 2009, including: seven and a half years leading the smart grid privacy standards creation initiative, and co-authoring those informative references and standards; two years being a co-author of and a SME member of the team that created the Privacy Framework (PF) and associated documents; and three years as a SME team member, and co-author of the Internet of Things (IoT) technical and non-technical standards and associated informative references; and performing throughout the years proof of concept (PoC) tests for a variety of technologies, such as field electricity solar inverters, PMU reclosers, and associated sensors. Rebecca has served as an expert witness for cases covering HIPAA, privacy compliance, criminals using IoT devices to track their victims, stolen personal data of retirement housing residents, tracking apps and website users via Meta Pixels and other tracking tech, and social engineering using AI. Rebecca has authored 22 books, and was adjunct professor for nine and a half years for the Norwich University MSISA program. Since early 2018, Rebecca has hosted the Voice America podcast/radio show, Data Security & Privacy with the Privacy Professor. Rebecca is based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. www.privacysecuritybrainiacs.com

Rebecca Herold has more than 30 years of security, privacy, and compliance experience. She is founder of The Privacy Professor Consultancy (2004) and of Privacy & Security Brainiacs SaaS services (2021) and has helped hundreds of clients throughout the years. Rebecca has been a subject matter expert (SME) for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on a wide range of projects since 2009, including: seven and a half years leading the smart grid privacy standards creation initiative, and co-authoring those informative references and standards; two years being a co-author of and a SME member of the team that created the Privacy Framework (PF) and associated documents; and three years as a SME team member, and co-author of the Internet of Things (IoT) technical and non-technical standards and associated informative references; and performing throughout the years proof of concept (PoC) tests for a variety of technologies, such as field electricity solar inverters, PMU reclosers, and associated sensors. Rebecca has served as an expert witness for cases covering HIPAA, privacy compliance, criminals using IoT devices to track their victims, stolen personal data of retirement housing residents, tracking apps and website users via Meta Pixels and other tracking tech, and social engineering using AI. Rebecca has authored 22 books, and was adjunct professor for nine and a half years for the Norwich University MSISA program. Since early 2018, Rebecca has hosted the Voice America podcast/radio show, Data Security & Privacy with the Privacy Professor. Rebecca is based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. www.privacysecuritybrainiacs.com

Daniel P. Shoemaker, PhD, is a Full Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Cybersecurity at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he has worked for over 35 years. He has retired from his administrative position as Department Chair, PI for the NSA Center and Subject Matter Expert for DHS and NIST. He is enjoying more time with his students and writing. He has published over 200 cybersecurity papers and articles as well as this list of books:
• Cybersecurity “The Essential Body of Knowledge”
• “The CSSLP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide”
• Cybersecurity “Engineering a More Secure Software Organization”
• “A Guide to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework: The Complete Guide to Cybersecurity Risk & Controls in Cyber Security”
• ”Implementing Cybersecurity: A Guide to the NIST Risk Management Framework”,
• “Supply Chain Risk Management: Applying Secure Acquisition Principles to Ensure a Trusted Product”
• “How to Build A Cyber Resilient Organization”
• “The Complete Guide to Cybersecurity Risks and Controls”
• Information Assurance for the Enterprise: A Roadmap to Information Security”
• “The Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge”
• “The ACM/IEEE/AIS/IFIP Recommendations for a Complete Curriculum in Cybersecurity”

Bobby Buggs is a telecommunications professional that hails from Flint, MI. Bobby has worked in the mobile/wireless industry for over 19 years. Over the course of his career, Bobby has held numerous roles in both sales and technical disciplines. Bobby is also an MSU alumnus.

As a Security Evangelist at Radware, Mr. Winward is responsible for developing, managing, and increasing the company’s security business in North America.
Ron’s entire career has been deeply rooted in internet and cybersecurity. For over 20 years, Ron has helped design complex solutions for carriers, enterprises, and cybersecurity providers around the world.
Ron is an industry-recognized expert in the Mirai IoT botnet and its modern variants. Ron conducted the industry’s first complete analysis of the Mirai attack vectors, producing forensic examples for public distribution of each attack and the specific impact each attack had on networks. His work on IoT attack analysis has been presented at conferences worldwide and has been referenced by NIST.
Prior to joining Radware, Ron was Director of Network Engineering for a global datacenter provider and ISP. In this role, Ron oversaw the growth and development of a global network infrastructure that delivered services to other ISPs, hosting providers, and enterprises around the world. During this time, Ron assisted some of the world’s top businesses in mitigating cyberattacks on their infrastructure, cultivating an extensive knowledge in DDoS attack methodologies.
Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and has earned many technical certifications throughout his engineering-focused career. Ron acutely understands the impact of technology and security on business and is enthusiastic about their interrelation.

Zee is a security researcher and a manager experienced in managing large, complex global teams that focus on: advanced penetration testing, connected car security, SIEM, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and mobile security. Zee is an active security community member.

Larry Wilson was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer for Sumitomo Pharma Americas, Inc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) President's Office. In the CISO role, Larry was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance with the SMPA / WPI / UMass Information Security Policy and Written Information Security Plan (WISP). In addition to designing and deploying the respective cybersecurity programs, Larry has developed and delivered cybersecurity training at multiple industry events, workshops, training venues, etc. Courses include Designing and Building a Cybersecurity Program, Designing and Building a Ransomware Program, and Designing and Building a Third-Party Risk Program. Larry has also worked with multiple companies in multiple industries to help design, build, and maintain their Cybersecurity Programs, Ransomware Program, and Third-Party Risk Programs.

John Turner is an accomplished IT executive with more than 20 years of leadership and operational IT experience. As the director of cloud security enablement at Optiv, Turner’s team of cloud architects are responsible for helping to ensure the successful integrated delivery of cloud security solutions. Turner plays a key part in bringing different areas of Optiv’s team together to deliver seamless cross practice wins. Turner also works as part of the cloud leadership team to define Optiv’s strategy and product portfolio.

Turner’s extensive operational background brings a unique client first perspective to the execution of Optiv’s cloud security practice. An early cloud veteran, Turner has first-hand experience moving his previous organizations to the cloud, as well as experience managing app-dev and dev-ops teams. His background also includes extensive experience with infrastructure, WLAN, performance management, analytics, data center builds, enterprise resource planning implementations, identity and access
management development, firewall and identity-based networking.

Prior to joining Optiv in 2016, Turner was the vice president of product strategy at Adaptive Communications. He previously served as general manager of unified communications solutions at Aruba Networks. Turner got his start at Brandeis University building identity solutions and eventually leading the network and systems group as its director. Turner’s passion as a technologist has always fueled his interest and desire to make transformative changes with technology.

Turner has authored articles and papers on the use of technology as a change agent, and as a subject matter expert on wireless LAN and unified communications. Turner has appeared in many technology magazines, been a featured presenter and delivered keynote addresses at several national conferences. Turner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.

Shane Harsch is a Principal Solution Engineer at SentinelOne, a SANS Instructor, and an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Michigan with more than 25 years of experience in military, manufacturing, consulting, and professional services. He is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army (MI), holds degrees in business (MBA) and computational linguistics (BA), and maintains the following certifications: GCIA, GCIH, GCED, CISSP, CTIA.

Mike drove the global expansion of WorkForce Software’s cloud-based workforce management products from one data center to eight across the US, Europe, Canada, and Australia, and directed all compliance efforts (starting with SAS 70 and moving onto SOC 1, ISAE 3402, SOC 2, ISO 27001 certification, and EU-US Privacy Shield certification). Having led the company’s GDPR journey, he’s currently implementing a “Personal Information Management System” and additional global security controls to protect company and customer data.

Patrick Turner, VP & CIO at Schoolcraft College, oversees all areas of IT. Patrick has designed and implemented tier 3+ data centers. Patrick has presented on various topics at MMC, Cisco Academy and Data Center World conferences. Patrick holds MS (MIT) and BS (MTU) degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Dr. Barbara L. Ciaramitaro is the Chair of the Undergraduate Information Technology program at Capella University. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on a variety of topics including cybersecurity, emerging technology, complex systems dynamics, software engineering and project management. Dr. Ciaramitaro is a frequent speaker and author on cybersecurity, current technology issues, business intelligence, data and decision-making, and cyber physical systems. She has authored and edited books on quality assurance, virtual world technologies, mobile technology, privacy, security, social engineering and forensics.

J. Wolfgang Goerlich is an active part of the Michigan security community. He hosts a YouTube video series and the Encode/Decode Security podcast. Wolfgang regularly advises on and presents on the topics of risk management, incident response, business continuity, secure development life cycles, and more.

Prior to his current role, Wolfgang led IT and IT security in the healthcare and financial services verticals. He has held VP positions at several consulting firms, leading advisory and assessment practices. He is an active part of the security community, and regularly advises on and presents on the topics of security architecture and design.

Internationally recognized security thought leader. Expert on Threat Modeling, IoT Security, Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA), Cryptography, Application Security, and Agile Development Security.

Chad is a voting member of SAE Vehicle Cybersecurity Committee TEVEES18A that shapes the future of automotive security and leading a TARA standardization sub-committee.

Daniel J. Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker, and author. He has been a keynote speaker at global security and technology conferences from South Africa to Dubai and from Washington D.C. to Moscow. During his distinguished career, Dan has served global organizations in the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities, receiving numerous national awards including: CSO of the Year, Public Official of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader. In 2017, Dan was awarded the cybersecurity breakthrough CISO of the year for global security products and services companies.

He led Michigan government’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from May 2002 to August 2014, including enterprise-wide Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles in Michigan.

Dan currently serves as the CSO and Chief Strategist for Security Mentor, Inc., where he leads the development and implementation of Security Mentor’s industry-leading cyber training, consulting, and workshops for end-users, managers, and executives in the public and private sectors. He has advised senior leaders at the White House, National Governor’s Association (NGA), National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profit institutions.

Dan has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry, beginning his career with the National Security Agency. He worked for three years in England as a senior network engineer for Lockheed Martin (formerly Loral Aerospace) and for four years as a technical director for ManTech International in a US/UK military facility.

He is the author of two books: "Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web" and "BYOD For You: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work." He is the co-author of the upcoming (November 2021) Wiley book, "Cyber Mayday and the Day After: A Leader’s Guide to Preparing, Managing and Recovering from the Inevitable."

Dan holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science (CS) from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a Bachelor's Degree in CS from Valparaiso University in Indiana.

Larry Wilson was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer for Sumitomo Pharma Americas, Inc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) President's Office. In the CISO role, Larry was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance with the SMPA / WPI / UMass Information Security Policy and Written Information Security Plan (WISP). In addition to designing and deploying the respective cybersecurity programs, Larry has developed and delivered cybersecurity training at multiple industry events, workshops, training venues, etc. Courses include Designing and Building a Cybersecurity Program, Designing and Building a Ransomware Program, and Designing and Building a Third-Party Risk Program. Larry has also worked with multiple companies in multiple industries to help design, build, and maintain their Cybersecurity Programs, Ransomware Program, and Third-Party Risk Programs.

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, cyber criminology, cyber jurisprudence and cyber criminalistics on large-scale computer networks.

He has lectured extensively on digital investigation and security, and has written, edited or contributed to 20 books and several hundred articles and peer-reviewed papers in major national and international trade, technical and scientific publications. He is the series editor of the new Peter Stephenson Series on Cyber Crime Investigation (Auerbach). He spends his time in retirement as a writer and researcher specializing in cyber threat analysis, cyber criminology, and cyber jurisprudence.

Dr. Stephenson was an Associate Professor and the Chief Information Security Officer for Norwich University and, prior to his retirement in July of 2015, was Director of the Norwich University Global Cyber Threat Observatory and Center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics, both of which he founded. He received the Distinguished Faculty Award in the Norwich College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. He retired from the university in July, 2015.

Dr. Stephenson has lectured or delivered consulting engagements for the past 45 years in eleven countries plus the United States and has been a technologist for fifty-three years.

Dr. Stephenson obtained his PhD by research in computing at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England where his research was in the structured investigation of digital incidents in complex computing environments. He holds a Master of Arts degree (cum laude) in diplomacy with a concentration in terrorism from Norwich University. He currently is pursuing a second PhD in law focusing on cyber jurisprudence research.

Dr. Stephenson is a full member of the Vidocq Society, for which he acts as Chief Information Security Officer, and has retired as a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He is a member of the Albany chapter of InfraGard. He held—but has retired from—the CCFP, CISSP, CISM, FICAF and FAAFS designations, and currently is a licensed professional investigator in Michigan.

Daniel J. Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker, and author. He has been a keynote speaker at global security and technology conferences from South Africa to Dubai and from Washington D.C. to Moscow. During his distinguished career, Dan has served global organizations in the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities, receiving numerous national awards including: CSO of the Year, Public Official of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader. In 2017, Dan was awarded the cybersecurity breakthrough CISO of the year for global security products and services companies.

He led Michigan government’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from May 2002 to August 2014, including enterprise-wide Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles in Michigan.

Dan currently serves as the CSO and Chief Strategist for Security Mentor, Inc., where he leads the development and implementation of Security Mentor’s industry-leading cyber training, consulting, and workshops for end-users, managers, and executives in the public and private sectors. He has advised senior leaders at the White House, National Governor’s Association (NGA), National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profit institutions.

Dan has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry, beginning his career with the National Security Agency. He worked for three years in England as a senior network engineer for Lockheed Martin (formerly Loral Aerospace) and for four years as a technical director for ManTech International in a US/UK military facility.

He is the author of two books: "Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web" and "BYOD For You: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work." He is the co-author of the upcoming (November 2021) Wiley book, "Cyber Mayday and the Day After: A Leader’s Guide to Preparing, Managing and Recovering from the Inevitable."

Dan holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science (CS) from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a Bachelor's Degree in CS from Valparaiso University in Indiana.

Larry Wilson was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer for Sumitomo Pharma Americas, Inc., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) President's Office. In the CISO role, Larry was responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance with the SMPA / WPI / UMass Information Security Policy and Written Information Security Plan (WISP). In addition to designing and deploying the respective cybersecurity programs, Larry has developed and delivered cybersecurity training at multiple industry events, workshops, training venues, etc. Courses include Designing and Building a Cybersecurity Program, Designing and Building a Ransomware Program, and Designing and Building a Third-Party Risk Program. Larry has also worked with multiple companies in multiple industries to help design, build, and maintain their Cybersecurity Programs, Ransomware Program, and Third-Party Risk Programs.

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, cyber criminology, cyber jurisprudence and cyber criminalistics on large-scale computer networks.

He has lectured extensively on digital investigation and security, and has written, edited or contributed to 20 books and several hundred articles and peer-reviewed papers in major national and international trade, technical and scientific publications. He is the series editor of the new Peter Stephenson Series on Cyber Crime Investigation (Auerbach). He spends his time in retirement as a writer and researcher specializing in cyber threat analysis, cyber criminology, and cyber jurisprudence.

Dr. Stephenson was an Associate Professor and the Chief Information Security Officer for Norwich University and, prior to his retirement in July of 2015, was Director of the Norwich University Global Cyber Threat Observatory and Center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics, both of which he founded. He received the Distinguished Faculty Award in the Norwich College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. He retired from the university in July, 2015.

Dr. Stephenson has lectured or delivered consulting engagements for the past 45 years in eleven countries plus the United States and has been a technologist for fifty-three years.

Dr. Stephenson obtained his PhD by research in computing at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England where his research was in the structured investigation of digital incidents in complex computing environments. He holds a Master of Arts degree (cum laude) in diplomacy with a concentration in terrorism from Norwich University. He currently is pursuing a second PhD in law focusing on cyber jurisprudence research.

Dr. Stephenson is a full member of the Vidocq Society, for which he acts as Chief Information Security Officer, and has retired as a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He is a member of the Albany chapter of InfraGard. He held—but has retired from—the CCFP, CISSP, CISM, FICAF and FAAFS designations, and currently is a licensed professional investigator in Michigan.

Mr. Groman is a Senior Manager in the Mandiant Global Consulting Services organization and a senior member
of the Mandiant Central Region leadership team. He is an Information Security veteran with over 18 years of
experience as a practitioner, mentor, and trusted advisor. His primary focus is helping clients prepare for a
security breach. He also works with clients scoping and delivering technical and strategic assessments and
forensic investigations.
Mr. Groman has assisted customers in the Fortune 10-500 building security programs ranging from Vulnerability
Management, Application Security, Incident Response and SOC implementations. He also has extensive
experience running assessments and investigations across industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, retail,
finance, and hospitality.
Regional Manager
Mr. Groman served as a regional services manager for a Security Product and Services Company, helping their
largest customers build and mature their security programs. Elements of these security programs included
developer training, prioritizing fixes, and metrics reporting and analytics. Mr. Groman played a pivotal role in
identifying the right set of tools and augmenting customer staff with rightly skilled resources and building out
repeatable processes.
Program Manager
Mr. Groman worked for a large Health Insurer building out their Application Security Program and internal
Forensics capability. The capabilities did not previously exist in-house, and Mr. Groman was responsible for
building these capabilities through a combination of in-house staff and trusted partners.
EDUCATION
» BS Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1995
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
» Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) #58218
» GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) 2011
» GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) 2008

Martin Bally is currently the Vice President and Chief Security Officer for Diebold Nixdorf with more than 20 years of experience. Prior he spent four years in the legal and financial industry and 12 years at Chrysler. He holds a Master’s of Science in Information Assurance and the CISSP, CISM, CISO, and CRISC security certification.

Marcia has spent the past 17+ years using her abilities to be a business enabler for IT and IS, and has worked for several organizations, including IBM, GE, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Marcia focuses on Information Security awareness training, risk, and policy lifecycle management. Marcia is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a founding board meeting of the local (ISC)2 chapter, a proud member of the Michigan InfraGard chapter, and a board member of ISSA. In addition, Marcia was a contributing NIST Big Data Public Working Group member for the Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1500-4, Big Data Interoperability Framework: Volume 4, Security and Privacy.

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 is frequently asked to speak at national and regional events, such as SecureWorld and the Cloud Security Alliance Congress. He is the primary author of the CSA position paper on AICPA Service Organization Control Reports. He regularly provides his input and opinions for national publications such as Compliance Week, Accounting Today, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
David holds an MBA and BS in Business Administration from Appalachian State University. He is Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), received the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation in 1988, and is a member of the Atlanta chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance. David has active civic memberships with the Atlanta chapter of the Porsche Club of America and the Tire Rack Street Survival® program for teen driver education. He is also a certified high-performance driving instructor and former Porsche Club racer.

Barbara leads the Global Security Awareness/Phishing program to reduce risk and improve the cybersecurity culture at Steelcase. This includes creating content for employee awareness articles, training classes, and conducting multi-language phishing simulation and reporting.

Prior to joining Steelcase, Barb was the Information Security-Governance Manager at Perrigo; the Information Security Director and the Deputy Director for IT at Kent County, Michigan; and Tech Director for Grandville Public Schools. She co-founded the West Michigan Cyber Security Consortium (WMCSC). She served on the Board and worked part-time for Cybercrime Support Network (CSN), whose goal is to bring a voice to and serve the victims of cybercrime.

Barb holds a BA degree in Telecommunications from Michigan State University, Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GLSC) and the GIAC Critical Controls Certificate (GCCC), GIAC Law of Data Security & Investigations (GLEG), and ITIL2 Foundations and Change Management certifications.

Major General (Ret) Brett Williams co-founded IronNet Cybersecurity and is the President of the Operations, Training and Security Division. Providing strategic vision and the foundational security platform solutions for IronNet, General Williams also serves as the Chief Security Officer responsible for product, enterprise and physical security. His division provides security analytics, hunt operations, and threat analysis and intelligence support for the IronNet Cyber Operations Center, as well as product training and support for client operations centers.

A highly experienced combat fighter pilot, General Williams held several significant command positions during his 33-year career with the U.S. Air Force. As Director of Operations for U.S. Cyber Command, General Williams was the architect of DoD's operational approach to cyberspace operations. He was responsible for the operations and defense of DoD networks, and offensive cyberspace operations in support of U.S. strategic objectives. General Williams also served as Director of Operations (A30) at the Pentagon, leading more than 1,300 Airmen and civilians stationed worldwide; and as Director of Communications, Command and Control for U.S Pacific Command.

As an authority on cybersecurity, General Williams has appeared on NBC's Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos and MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell. In addition, he conducts cyber-risk training seminars for corporate boards as a faculty member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. He earned a BS in Computer Science from Duke University and three additional graduate degrees in management and national security studies.

I have been a CISSP for more that 19 years, CISM for more that 14, and a CRISC for more that 7. I have worked as a compliance consultant for PCI, HIPAA-HITECH, NERC, NRC and others.

Faith Heikkila, Ph.D., CISM, FIP, CIPM, CIPP-US is an Information Security Architect - Governance at Perrigo Company plc. Dr. Heikkila has prior CISO practitioner experience in overall information security governance, compliance, vendor management, protection of personal and financial information, along with GDPR expertise in a global pharmaceutical company.

Joe Carusillo currently serves as Program Director of Client Initiatives for IBM’s Security Business Unit. His responsibilities include leading the team responsible for developing and driving the implementation of the strategy for vertical industry sales, consulting, solution development and thought leadership for IBM Security. They also include managing the Security Tiger Sales team and the IBM Security Strategic Accounts program.

Shanee has Big 4 accounting firm and private sector (financial services) experience working as an IT Auditor. She holds a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems Management and is currently pursuing a MBA.

Testoni is among the nation’s leading experts in the application of technology to solve problems in government and industry, in the U.S. national security space. With more than 15 years of tech industry experience, 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and 30 years of public-sector management experience, Testoni is a sought-after business strategist and thought leader.

Kevin Peterson is the director or security and network transformation at Zscaler, where he primarily works with the largest cloud security deployments to ensure that the desired business objectives are achieved. He brings with him the advantage of having lead the security efforts for one of McKesson's (Fortune 10) major business units (75 software products, managed services...), as well as the company-wide cloud security strategy, ranging from A to Z (Azure to Zscaler!). As a top practitioner and trusted advisor on both enterprise and cloud security topics, his goal is helping everyone achieve the most effective security with the lowest cost to the business. He is also a featured speaker on the Security Influencers Podcast (available on iTunes), co-author of one information security book, and patent holder on security technologies. And, of course, maintains a presence in the metro Atlanta information security community.

Bob Bacigal is the Assistant Vice President of Information Security at Amerisure Insurance. He has over 30 years of experience in information security management, risk management, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Prior to joining Amerisure, he held security management positions with Great Lakes BanCorp, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Delphi Corporation. Bob is an active member of the InfoSec community and has served as President and Chairman of the InfraGard Michigan Members Alliance (IMMA) and is currently serving on its Board of Directors. He is an active member of the State of Michigan CSO Kitchen Cabinet, Detroit CISO Executive Council Governing Body, and the SecureWorld Detroit Advisory Council. Bacigal earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminology form Eastern Michigan University and is both a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

As a Security Evangelist at Radware, Mr. Winward is responsible for developing, managing, and increasing the company’s security business in North America.
Ron’s entire career has been deeply rooted in internet and cybersecurity. For over 20 years, Ron has helped design complex solutions for carriers, enterprises, and cybersecurity providers around the world.
Ron is an industry-recognized expert in the Mirai IoT botnet and its modern variants. Ron conducted the industry’s first complete analysis of the Mirai attack vectors, producing forensic examples for public distribution of each attack and the specific impact each attack had on networks. His work on IoT attack analysis has been presented at conferences worldwide and has been referenced by NIST.
Prior to joining Radware, Ron was Director of Network Engineering for a global datacenter provider and ISP. In this role, Ron oversaw the growth and development of a global network infrastructure that delivered services to other ISPs, hosting providers, and enterprises around the world. During this time, Ron assisted some of the world’s top businesses in mitigating cyberattacks on their infrastructure, cultivating an extensive knowledge in DDoS attack methodologies.
Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and has earned many technical certifications throughout his engineering-focused career. Ron acutely understands the impact of technology and security on business and is enthusiastic about their interrelation.

Kierk Sanderlin is the Director of Engineering at Check Point Software Technologies. He has been in the cyber security space for almost 20 years and has been a regular speaker at various cyber security events across the region.

Mr. Aiello holds a BA in Technology Management and a Master's of Science with a concentration in Information Assurance.

Kathy Ossian is Founder and CEO of Ossian Law, P.C., a firm focused exclusively on Information Technology Law. Kathy has practiced for 35 years; over 22 in Information Technology law. She is a frequent author and speaker on timely IT law topics and the Managing Editor of “Social Media and the Law” published by PLI. Kathy is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at Oakland University and the University of Detroit Mercy Law School. She has been named for many years as a Best Lawyer in America and a Michigan Super Lawyer in information technology law.