Laszlo Gonc

Laszlo is a recognized senior executive with over twenty-five years of progressive experience in business and information technology. He is responsible for helping organizations, corporate and non-profit alike, navigate the digital frontier advising on cyber security, IT risk mitigation, and building digital technology strategies that drive performance and business value. He has experience across a number of industries advising senior executives, developing security strategies, evaluating IT risk and spearheading critical security projects for senior leadership.

A member of Infragard, ISSA and ISACA, he serves as Chair of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Executive Council, Executive Vice President for the Chicago chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) as well as the boards of Society for Information Management (SIM) and Illinois Technology Foundation (ITF). In early 2016, he helped form the SIM national Cybersecurity SIG for senior technology leaders and continues to serve as Programming Lead.

He is an invited guest speaker at professional associations, industry conferences and universities providing thought leadership on the state of cyber security, mitigating technology risk, and implementing project management best practices.

Laszlo holds a Bachelor of Science Commerce degree in Operations Management from DePaul University and is a certified CISSP security professional.

Caren Shiozaki

Caren Shiozaki is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for TMST, Inc., a mortgage company based in Santa Fe, NM. The company is currently in Chapter 11. Due to the company’s circumstance, in addition to the usual CIO duties, she focuses on cybersecurity, risk management, and information governance. She is responsible for litigation support projects involving large-scale data management and forensic data analysis. Prior to TMST, Ms. Shiozaki was Vice President and CIO for Belo Corp, one of the nation’s largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets headquartered in Dallas, TX. She has extensive experience in both technologies and business roles at American Express and Bank of America. Ms. Shiozaki is the Chair of the SIM National Board of Directors and is a member of the Dallas and Arizona chapters. She is the founder of SIM’s national Cybersecurity Special Interest Group. She holds ISACA’s CGEIT certification and is also a certified e-Discovery Specialist.

Nicole Eagan

As Chief Executive Officer of Darktrace, Nicole Eagan has positioned the company as an international leader in cyber defense. Nicole was named ‘Woman of the Year’ at the 2016 Cyber Security Awards for successfully introducing disruptive machine learning technology to the global market. Her extensive career as a technology executive includes over 25 years of commercial and marketing experience. An expert in developing and executing strategies for high-growth businesses, Nicole helped Darktrace secure $65 million in Series C funding from KKR and led the company to 600% year-on-year growth. Under her leadership, Darktrace’s innovative approach to cyber security has won over 50 awards, including World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and Cambridge, England and now has more than 400 employees working across 24 countries.

Tristan Petak

Laszlo Gonc

Laszlo is a recognized senior executive with over twenty-five years of progressive experience in business and information technology. He is responsible for helping organizations, corporate and non-profit alike, navigate the digital frontier advising on cyber security, IT risk mitigation, and building digital technology strategies that drive performance and business value. He has experience across a number of industries advising senior executives, developing security strategies, evaluating IT risk and spearheading critical security projects for senior leadership.

A member of Infragard, ISSA and ISACA, he serves as Chair of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Executive Council, Executive Vice President for the Chicago chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) as well as the boards of Society for Information Management (SIM) and Illinois Technology Foundation (ITF). In early 2016, he helped form the SIM national Cybersecurity SIG for senior technology leaders and continues to serve as Programming Lead.

He is an invited guest speaker at professional associations, industry conferences and universities providing thought leadership on the state of cyber security, mitigating technology risk, and implementing project management best practices.

Laszlo holds a Bachelor of Science Commerce degree in Operations Management from DePaul University and is a certified CISSP security professional.

Bryce Austin

Bryce Austin started his technology career on a Commodore 64 computer and a cassette tape drive. Today he is a leading voice on emerging technology and cybersecurity issues. Bryce holds a CISM certification and is known as a thought leader, cybersecurity expert, and internationally recognized professional speaker. With over 10 years of experience as a Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Bryce actively advises the boards of companies in industries as diverse as financial services, retail, healthcare, technology and manufacturing industries. He was the CIO and CISO of Wells Fargo Business Payroll Services, and a Senior Group Manager at Target Corporation. He has first-hand experience of what happens to a business and its employees during a cybersecurity crisis, as it did to Target because of their 2013/2014 PCI data breach. When Bryce isn’t spending quality time with his wife and two young sons, he spends his weekends as a high-speed track driver and coach at venues across the USA. He has over 15 years of experience, and has driven cars as diverse as an 85 horsepower Saturn to a 650 horsepower Porsche 911 Turbo. He has had well over 100 students none of whom have died while under his instruction.

Steve Hufford

Chris Johnson

Chris has more than a decade of experience in IT services and web development. Chris specializes in helping Small to mid-size businesses make strategic IT decisions and technology implementations that improve their cyber-security posture by lowering their risk and exposure in an ever evolving threat landscape. Because of his dual comfort zones of knowing IT “bits and bytes, speeds and feeds,” as well as being able to deliver strategic counsel for how technology can protect and secure their business, makes Chris an invaluable resource to their business. A thought leader in his industry, Johnson is the Ex-Officio chairperson of the CompTIA Security Community and an active CompTIA Ambassador. In these roles, he champions the abilities of managed services providers seeking to develop a book of business that focuses on cybersecurity. His work focuses on the knowledge transfer that must occur for an MSP to transition to MSSP. This “group within a group” of MSPs is a thriving community of practice because of Johnson’s day-to-day involvement, his insights and support and his real-world experience earned in the trenches as he assists MSPs across the United States.

James Routh

Jim Routh is the Chief Security Officer and leads the Global Security function for Aetna. He is the Chairman of the NH-ISAC Board. He serves on the Board of the National Cyber Security Alliance and is a member of the Advisory Board of the ClearSky Security Fund. He is on the Advisory Committee for the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity. He previously served as a Board member of the FS-ISAC and led several committees and working groups. He was formerly the Global Head of Application & Mobile Security for JP Morgan Chase. Prior to that he was the CISO for KPMG, DTCC and American Express and has over 30 years of experience in information technology and information security as a practitioner, management consultant and leader of technology, analytic and information security functions for global firms. Jim is the winner of the 2016 Security Alliance Award for Innovation, 2016 ISE Luminary Leadership Award, the Northeast and the 2014 North American Information Security Executive of the Year for Healthcare, the 2009 BITS Leadership Award for outstanding leadership of the Supply Chain Working Group sponsored by the financial industry in collaboration with NIST and the Department of Treasury. He was the 2007 Information Security Executive of the Year for the Northeast. He is a widely recognized expert in designing innovative controls using early stage technology companies that improve risk management while also being cost effective.

Karl Gumtow

Karl Gumtow is Chief Executive Officer and founder of CyberPoint International, a cyber security company delivering innovative, leading-edge products, solutions, and services to customers worldwide. One of CyberPoint’s missions is identifying promising global technologies and bringing them to the US market. Karl has worked for more than two decades at all levels of the commercial and US Government security communities. He is known for his deep technical expertise in cyber security and his record of leading organizations though complex, challenging, and mission-critical problems in this rapidly evolving field. Before founding CyberPoint, Karl directed large engineering organizations, led programs and initiatives related to security technologies, and developed innovative business strategies for both large and small enterprises. Karl is equally committed to corporate social responsibility. From pioneering new ways to help school children learn about technology, to sharing his time and expertise with government and business leaders, CyberPoint is always looking for opportunities to give back to the community. Karl holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from the Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from George Washington University.

Mohamoud Jibrell

Ben Redfield

Diana Kelley

Chief Security Advisor, SecurityCurve Diana Kelley is a cybersecurity thought leader and co-founder of SecurityCurve. She was Global Executive Security Advisor at IBM and managed the IBM Security Research Community Newsroom. Diana leverages her 25+ years of risk and security experience to provide guidance to CSOs and CISOs at some of the world’s largest companies. At IBM Diana contributed to X-Force Research and was lead author of IBM’s “5 Indisputable Facts about IoT Security.” Before joining IBM Diana was a VP at Burton Group, GM at Symantec and Manager at KPMG. Diana is a faculty member with IANS Research, a Mentor at CyberSecurity Factory and a guest lecturer at Boston College’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity program. She was an IEEE “Rock Star of Risk” and appears frequently in media as a cybersecurity expert. She co-authored the book Cryptographic Libraries for Developers.

Kevin Ryan

Tony Buffomante

Tony Buffomante is a Principal at KPMG and the US Lead for the firm's Cyber Security Services practice. Over the past 22 years, he has managed and executed cyber security assessments, strategies and implementations for some of the largest, most complex global organizations. Tony is a recognized industry leader in the IT Risk Management field, speaking at industry conferences and instructing training seminars.

Michael Echols

Laszlo Gonc

Laszlo is a recognized senior executive with over twenty-five years of progressive experience in business and information technology. He is responsible for helping organizations, corporate and non-profit alike, navigate the digital frontier advising on cyber security, IT risk mitigation, and building digital technology strategies that drive performance and business value. He has experience across a number of industries advising senior executives, developing security strategies, evaluating IT risk and spearheading critical security projects for senior leadership.

A member of Infragard, ISSA and ISACA, he serves as Chair of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Executive Council, Executive Vice President for the Chicago chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) as well as the boards of Society for Information Management (SIM) and Illinois Technology Foundation (ITF). In early 2016, he helped form the SIM national Cybersecurity SIG for senior technology leaders and continues to serve as Programming Lead.

He is an invited guest speaker at professional associations, industry conferences and universities providing thought leadership on the state of cyber security, mitigating technology risk, and implementing project management best practices.

Laszlo holds a Bachelor of Science Commerce degree in Operations Management from DePaul University and is a certified CISSP security professional.

Janis O'Bryan

Blake Holman

Blake Holman is currently Chief Information Officer and HIPAA Security Officer at St. David’s Foundation in Austin, Texas, a position he has held since September, 2015. Prior to St. David’s Foundation, Blake served as Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ryan, LLC in Dallas, Texas. Blake has over 25 years of experience leading Information Technology Strategy, Development and Operations for several public and private companies in the Consulting, Telecommunications and Financial Services industries. Blake holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University, and a Strategic IT Management Certificate from the Scandinavian International Management Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark. Blake is currently working on a Master of Science degree in Information Security and Assurance at Western Governor’s University. Blake holds a number of industry certifications including CEH, CHFI, C-CISO, CISM and CISSP. In 2011 and 2012, Blake’s efforts were recognized in the InformationWeek 500 listing of the most innovative business technology companies in the United States. In 2011, Ryan was ranked 130th, and in 2012, Ryan's ranking rose to 98th. In both cases, Ryan was the highest ranked corporate tax services firm on the list. In December 2012, Blake was named by Computerworld magazine as one of its 2013 "Premier 100 IT Leaders.” The Computerworld Premier 100 IT recognition is an international lifetime award that shines a spotlight on technology and business leaders from a broad range of organizations. Outside the world of technology, Blake is a retired Rugby player, enjoys supporting his Rugby Club and the sport of Rugby at every available opportunity.

Michael Daniel

Cybersecurity Advisor to President Barack Obama (2012 - 2016) & President, Cyber Threat Alliance

Michael Daniel draws from his post at the highest echelon of government to sound the alarm on the global security threats of the 21st century, revealing the necessary steps for managing your organization’s cyber risk.

From the attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment to the intrusion into the Office of Personnel Management and the Russian efforts to meddle in the U.S. electoral process, Michael Daniel has maintained a pivotal role leading the government’s response to the most prominent cyber incidents of our time. As cybersecurity coordinator to President Barack Obama, Michael led the nation’s cybersecurity strategy and policy efforts from 2012 to 2016.

Widely recognized as one of the world’s top cybersecurity experts, Michael specializes in managing cyber risk to critical infrastructure systems, such as financial services assets, electronic medical records and industrial control systems. As president of the newly formed nonprofit alliance, Cyber Threat Alliance, Michael leads a team of cybersecurity giants, such as Intel, Cisco and Symantec, to improve information sharing about cybercrime and other threats.

With proven strategies for identifying and alleviating threats, and responding to cyber incidents, Michael unveils key insights for safeguarding assets in an era of precarious digital disruption and connectivity. As attacks increase in sophistication and hackers prove more brazen each day, Michael’s authoritative outlook on the global security landscape and applicable action plans help business leaders avoid becoming the next breaking cyber news story.

Laszlo Gonc

Laszlo is a recognized senior executive with over twenty-five years of progressive experience in business and information technology. He is responsible for helping organizations, corporate and non-profit alike, navigate the digital frontier advising on cyber security, IT risk mitigation, and building digital technology strategies that drive performance and business value. He has experience across a number of industries advising senior executives, developing security strategies, evaluating IT risk and spearheading critical security projects for senior leadership.

A member of Infragard, ISSA and ISACA, he serves as Chair of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Executive Council, Executive Vice President for the Chicago chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) as well as the boards of Society for Information Management (SIM) and Illinois Technology Foundation (ITF). In early 2016, he helped form the SIM national Cybersecurity SIG for senior technology leaders and continues to serve as Programming Lead.

He is an invited guest speaker at professional associations, industry conferences and universities providing thought leadership on the state of cyber security, mitigating technology risk, and implementing project management best practices.

Laszlo holds a Bachelor of Science Commerce degree in Operations Management from DePaul University and is a certified CISSP security professional.

Caren Shiozaki

Caren Shiozaki is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for TMST, Inc., a mortgage company based in Santa Fe, NM. The company is currently in Chapter 11. Due to the company’s circumstance, in addition to the usual CIO duties, she focuses on cybersecurity, risk management, and information governance. She is responsible for litigation support projects involving large-scale data management and forensic data analysis. Prior to TMST, Ms. Shiozaki was Vice President and CIO for Belo Corp, one of the nation’s largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets headquartered in Dallas, TX. She has extensive experience in both technologies and business roles at American Express and Bank of America. Ms. Shiozaki is the Chair of the SIM National Board of Directors and is a member of the Dallas and Arizona chapters. She is the founder of SIM’s national Cybersecurity Special Interest Group. She holds ISACA’s CGEIT certification and is also a certified e-Discovery Specialist.